1. 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.