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   Ir·rev·er·ent

   /ˌi(r)ˈrev(ə)rənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously: "he had an irreverent sense of humor but could always be counted on for sage advice"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin irreverent- ‘not revering’, from in- ‘not’ + reverent- ‘revering’ (see reverent).

   Derivatives

   • 1. irreverential adjective
   • 2. irreverently adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • I

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   • R

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   • R

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   • E

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   • V

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   • E

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   • R

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   • E

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   • N

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   • T

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