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irreverent

Posted on September 20, 2016September 19, 2016 by admin

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adjective
1. not having or showing reverence or respect.
She considered it irreverent for anyone to call the pastor by his first name.
2. having or showing a humorously critical attitude toward institutions, beliefs, or people that others may revere.
The irreverent comic strip is always poking fun at governmental institutions.

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