irreverence

Example Sentences

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"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," United Agents added.

From BBC

"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

It all begs a question: What do contemporary audiences want from a “Daily Show”? Is the goal impish irreverence?

From Washington Post

There is a lot of randomness and irreverence in these choices, too.

From New York Times

The Globes have long had a reputation for booziness and irreverence.

From New York Times