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Definition of irreverence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

irreverence

noun
 
/ɪˈrevərəns/
 
/ɪˈrevərəns/
[uncountable] (usually approving)
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  1. a lack of respect shown to somebody/something that other people usually respect
    • to show a healthy/refreshing irreverence towards authority
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