irreverent

Meaning

Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

Synonyms

disrespectful
C2
impertinent
C2
impious
inattentive
impudent
21k
regardless
C1
discourteous
godless
22k
contemptuous
47k
pert
40k
rude
B1
saucy
21k
disparaging
46k
ill-natured
impolite
C2
insolent
C2
irreligious
morose
41k
presumptuous
C2
rough
B1
sassy
C2
shocking
C1
slighting
stubborn
B2
uncivil
ungodly
29k
make light of
smart-alecky
arrogant
C1
respectless
barefaced
blasphemous
29k
brash
31k
brazen
20k
brazen-faced
cheeky
C1
churlish
coarse
C2
crass
23k
despise
C1
disdainful
Translations

respektlos
irreverente
pietätlos
oneerbiedig
irriverente

riayetsiz

irreverente

hürmetsiz

irrévérencieux

ανευλαβής

irreverent

respectloos
impius
kess
keck
Etymology

From Latin irreverēns. By surface analysis, ir- + reverent.

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