Definitions for irreverences

irreverences ir·rev·er·ence

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

Irreverences is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 300 anagrams from letters in irreverences (ceeeeinrrrsv).

Definitions for irreverences

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 irreverences

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

Examples for irreverences

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for irreverences
Scrable

16

Words with friends

19

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