adjective
- showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
Examples
- His irreverent jokes about the ceremony offended some guests.
- The comedian's irreverent humor challenged social conventions.
- She made an irreverent comment about the famous painting.
- The student's irreverent attitude toward authority got him in trouble.
- The satirical show takes an irreverent approach to current events.
- His irreverent remarks about tradition shocked the older generation.