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irreverence

/ˌɪɹˈɛvɚəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
ir-rev-er-ence
IPA
/ˌɪɹˈɛvɚəns/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English irreverence, from Latin irreverentia, from irreverēns (“irreverent”) + -ia (suffix forming abstract nouns). By surface analysis, ir- + reverence.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: irreverence, irreverentia

Usage

Inflected Forms

irreverences (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

irreverent irreverential reverence

Synonyms

violation

Rhymes With

reverence

Questions

How do you pronounce irreverence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪɹˈɛvɚəns/.
What does irreverence mean?
The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.
Where does irreverence come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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