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irreverence

[ih-rev-er-uhns] / ɪˈrɛv ər əns /


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And the comments that follow each one lack the humor and irreverence that highlight the Instagram posts.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Yet while the basic gesture of translation is reverent, sometimes a foxy irreverence yields pleasing results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Frontman Cameron Winter anchors the chaos with his singular warble, and lyrics that swerve wildly between irreverence and incisiveness.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

"He will be remembered for his works, for their brilliance and humanity, and for his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language," it said.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Fernanda was so indignant with such irreverence that she had the wreath thrown onto the trash heap.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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