as in atheistic
not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred
irreverent behavior during church services
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Recent Examples of irreverent
This makes the movie feel in parts like a wonderfully irreverent love letter to the Massachusetts rock scene — through Dubs and Northampton connections, the movie even features music from the Pixies and Mission of Burma.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Real Floridians share their firsthand accounts of viral incidents, which are then recreated with irreverent humor.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Along the way, Collins covers topics like taxes, healthcare, and bonds in plain English and a sharp, witty voice — reading the book feels like getting advice from a wise, slightly irreverent uncle on the front porch.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Its demonstrations are orderly, peaceful, good-tempered, and irreverent, featuring countless American flags.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Real Floridians share their firsthand accounts of viral incidents, which are then recreated with irreverent humor.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Along the way, Collins covers topics like taxes, healthcare, and bonds in plain English and a sharp, witty voice — reading the book feels like getting advice from a wise, slightly irreverent uncle on the front porch.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Its demonstrations are orderly, peaceful, good-tempered, and irreverent, featuring countless American flags.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreverent
Adjective
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Assad, a member of the Alawite religious minority, officially espoused a secular ideology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But when many people within liberal societies do not feel that the system is working, when the practical case for liberalism comes into question, secular liberals don’t have much else to go on.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Ja Morant Let’s get blasphemous.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Satanic Verses stirred controversy after some considered its portrayal of the Prophet Muhammed blasphemous.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Not playing Notre Dame anymore is sacrilegious.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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That some do not agree with our message does not render our display sacrilegious or is the cause of any 'scandal' to the faithful.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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While no formal announcement has been made to update its longstanding alcohol ban, Andrew Leber of Tulane University said this is in line with the Kingdom’s past approach to such potentially impious reforms.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The only true dictionary is the lost one, the dictionary of the language that perished when the impious tower was built: the original language, God’s language.—
Mariana Dimópulos,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Less than a week after calling out Oklahoma State fans for a profane anti-Mormon chant that led to a $50,000 fine for the school, Young had to brace for whatever the reaction would be to Wright.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to online video, fans were heard yelling a profane phrase directed at Mormons as the teams were leaving the court.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Groundhog Day is its pagan echo — a reading of light and shadow, an old way of guessing at spring.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of that months-long reporting, a picture has emerged of the radical characters involved with the property, including a notorious neo-Nazi family and a pagan mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverent. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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