Used in a Sentence

irreverence

How to use irreverence in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for irreverence.

Editorial note

Outside of the Valley, where youth and irreverence do not dominate, the name makes this a non-starter.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

an irreverent mental attitude

Meaning at a glance

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noun

an irreverent mental attitude

noun

a disrespectful act

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for irreverence.

noun

an irreverent mental attitude

noun

a disrespectful act

Example sentences

1

Outside of the Valley, where youth and irreverence do not dominate, the name makes this a non-starter.

2

They have mistaken the irreverence and playfulness of the y,z gen for low brow incoherence.

3

Such is the consequence of irreverence, which if not inspiring criticism isn't.

4

Unfortunately, irreverence isn't a great asset until you have a fair amount of knowledge under your belt.

5

To truly believe in their venture, founders need to have a certain irreverence for how things are done today or how the world is missing out on their idea.

6

His peers in the cartooning world, fans and critics speak of what he created with irreverence that seems mostly reserved for the great painters of the past century.

7

It walks the fine line between amusing irreverence and technical specificity very well.

8

If anything, this piece made me sympathize with the friend who approaches YC with irreverence and gusto instead of fear and angst of not doing a startup for the "right" reasons.

9

It's worth noting that philosophy's questions very often treat theistic worldviews with a significant amount of irreverence.

10

The author uses his daughter inventing a new game as a springboard to speculate on the relationship between irreverence and innovation.

11

I don't see the harm in a little irreverence -- if anything, light-hearted treatment of idols serves as a helpful reminder that nothing should be taken too seriously... can you explain why, in this case, it provoked the reaction in you that it did?

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use irreverence in a sentence?

Outside of the Valley, where youth and irreverence do not dominate, the name makes this a non-starter.

What does irreverence mean?

an irreverent mental attitude

What part of speech is irreverence?

irreverence is commonly used as noun.