Definitions for irreverence

irreverence ir·rev·er·ence

Spelling: [ih-rev-er-uh ns]
IPA: /ɪˈrɛv ər əns/

Irreverence is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 146 anagrams from letters in irreverence (ceeeeinrrrv).

Definitions for irreverence

noun

  1. the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect.
  2. an irreverent act or statement.
  3. the condition of not being reverenced, venerated, respected, etc.

Origin of irreverence

First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word irreverentia. See ir-2, reverence

Examples for irreverence

There will be irreverence no longer, because I will not allow it.

In his boyhood one gets a flavor of irreverence which was slow in disappearing.

This is kind of an accidental career for me—which is why I approach it with irreverence and playfulness.

To sell a church seems like the climax of irreverence; but they are doing as bad every day.

"Five of you, Janey," said the wit with a child's irreverence.

Her irony meant no irreverence but a vast derogation of Shad Wells.

"No, sir," said Tate, almost overpowered at the irreverence of his questioner.

There was no irreverence in the exclamation that broke from the girl's lips.

Disraeli affectionately (and with irreverence that shocked everyone but la reine) referred to Victoria as the "Faery Queen."

And then the vulgarity, the irreverence: they are almost identical, I think.

Word Value for irreverence
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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