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irreverent

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showing a lack of respect for things usually treated seriously

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Irreverent in a sentence

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The comedian's irreverent take on politics delighted some and offended others.

Synonyms
disrespectfulflippantimpiouscheeky
Antonyms
reverentrespectful

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The negotiator's reputation for blank served her well: rivals who tried to outwait her invariably found that she had already anticipated their stalling and arranged a fallback months in advance.

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Irreverent (adjective) means showing a lack of respect for things usually treated seriously
Here is irreverent used in an example sentence: "The comedian's irreverent take on politics delighted some and offended others."
Common synonyms for irreverent include disrespectful, flippant, impious, cheeky.
Antonyms of irreverent include reverent, respectful.
Irreverent is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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