irreverence

Example Sentences

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What stands out in Annie is its relaxed, unvarnished portrait of student life: messy hostel rooms, friends lounging on charpoys smoking and arguing about everything from bureaucracy to exams, and a breezy irreverence toward authority.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

"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

It arrived with more irreverence, roasted garlic for spreading before the tomato smear.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

Taking nothing too serious while being surrounded by complete seriousness, and with “Gutfeld!” pulling in some of the strongest ratings on TV, he’s proving that irreverence can be its own kind of relevance.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 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