Irreverently: meaning, definitions and examples

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irreverently

 

[ ɪˈrɛv.ə.rənt.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

attitude, behavior

Irreverently means showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously. It is often used to describe actions, remarks, or behaviors that are considered disrespectful or irreverent, particularly towards religious or serious subjects. This term can be associated with humor, satire, or casualness where seriousness is expected.

Synonyms

disrespectfully, impiously, sacrilegiously

Examples of usage

  • She spoke irreverently about the historical figure.
  • The comedian performed irreverently at the award ceremony, shocking the audience.
  • His irreverent attitude towards authority often got him into trouble.

Translations

Translations of the word "irreverently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 irreverentemente

🇮🇳 अपमानजनक रूप से

🇩🇪 respektlos

🇮🇩 tidak hormat

🇺🇦 непоштиво

🇵🇱 bezczelnie

🇯🇵 不敬に

🇫🇷 irrévérencieusement

🇪🇸 irreverentemente

🇹🇷 saygısızca

🇰🇷 불경스럽게

🇸🇦 بشكل غير محترم

🇨🇿 neúctivě

🇸🇰 neúctivo

🇨🇳 不敬地

🇸🇮 neusmiljeno

🇮🇸 óvirðulega

🇰🇿 құрметсіз

🇬🇪 არამზადურად

🇦🇿 hörmətsiz

🇲🇽 irreverentemente

Etymology

The word 'irreverently' is derived from the adjective 'irreverent,' which first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. It comes from the Latin 'irreverentem,' the present participle of 'irrevereri,' where 'in-' means 'not' and 'revereri' means 'to revere or regard with respect.' The adverbial form 'irreverently' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly,' which is commonly used to convert adjectives into adverbs. The usage of 'irreverently' has become more prominent in contemporary language, particularly in the contexts of humor and critique, often employed in discussions about societal norms and traditional values.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,443 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.