The meaning of Irreverent

adjective

Showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing.

Usage examples:

A cheeky grin

adjective

Showing contempt; scornful.

Usage examples:

She was intolerant and contemptuous of the majority of the human race

adjective

Expressing contempt or ridicule.

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He gave a harsh, derisive laugh

adjective

Showing derision

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Derisive laughter, a derisive comment/remark

adjective

Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.

Usage examples:

It would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit

adjective

Not caring enough about other people’s feelings; not polite

Usage examples:

I felt it was discourteous of him to leave immediately after his talk., [ c ] she was never guilty …

adjective

Showing contempt or lack of respect.

Usage examples:

With a last disdainful look, she turned towards the door

adjective

Showing that someone does not like someone or something and thinks that they do not deserve interest or respect

Usage examples:

She cast a disdainful glance at the food., disdainful of he is openly disdainful of journalists who…

adjective

Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory.

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Disparaging remarks about council houses

verb

Regard or represent as being of little worth.

Usage examples:

He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors

adjective

Criticizing someone, in a way that shows you do not respect or value them

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Disparaging remarks

adjective

Showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite.

Usage examples:

A deeply disrespectful attitude towards women

verb

Turn over with a sudden quick movement.

Usage examples:

The plane flipped over and then exploded

noun

A sudden quick movement.

Usage examples:

She dismissed his qualms with a flip of her hand

adjective

Glib or flippant.

Usage examples:

He couldn't get away with flip, funny conversation

adjective

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.

Usage examples:

A flippant remark

adverb

In the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front.

Usage examples:

He started up the engine and the car moved forward

adjective

Directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling.

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Forward flight

noun

An attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.

Usage examples:

Hockey should follow suit with special coaches for goalkeepers, defenders, halfbacks and forwards.

adjective

Not showing proper respect; rude.

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An impertinent question

adjective

Not showing enough respect; rude

Usage examples:

Don’t be impertinent – you’re in no position to tell your boss what to do.

adjective

Not having or showing good manners; rude.

Usage examples:

It would have been impolite to refuse

adjective

Rude; not polite

adjective

Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

Usage examples:

He could have strangled this impudent upstart

preposition

Expressing the situation of something that is or appears to be enclosed or surrounded by something else.

Usage examples:

I'm living in london

adverb

Expressing movement with the result that someone or something becomes enclosed or surrounded by something else.

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Come in

adjective

Present at one's home or office.

Usage examples:

We knocked at the door but there was no one in

adjective

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

Usage examples:

She hated the insolent tone of his voice

adjective

(of a person or a person’s behavior) intentionally and rudely showing no respect

Usage examples:

Students were often inattentive, sometimes even insolent, and showed relatively little interest in …

adjective

Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.

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An insubordinate attitude

adjective

Refusing to obey orders from someone in authority, and not showing respect for them

Usage examples:

We shall take action against city employees who are insubordinate, or who are discourteous to the p…

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

Usage examples:

I hope i won't be considered presumptuous if i offer some advice

adjective

Rude because of doing something although you know you do not have a right to do it

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It would be presumptuous of me to speak for the others.

adjective

Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

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She had been rude to her boss

adjective

Behaving in a way that hurts other people’s feelings; not polite

Usage examples:

I apologized for ted’s rude behavior., i thought it was rude of him not to introduce me., i’ve live…

adjective

Feeling or expressing contempt or derision.

Usage examples:

The opposition were scornful of the prime minister's proposal

adjective

Discourteous; impolite.

Usage examples:

He'd been short and uncivil with her

adjective

Not polite

Usage examples:

He was most uncivil to your father - called him an old fool.