Associations to the word «Irreverence»

Wiktionary

IRREVERENCE, noun. The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

Dictionary definition

IRREVERENCE, noun. An irreverent mental attitude.
IRREVERENCE, noun. A disrespectful act.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain