ir·rev·e·rent /ɪˈrevərənt/ adjectiveadj ADMIREsomeone who is irreverent does not show respect for organizations, customs, beliefs etc that most other people respect – often used to show approval 〔对组织、习俗、信仰等〕不尊敬的,不恭的〔常含褒义〕 his irreverent sense of humour 他失礼的幽默感
She has an irreverent attitude towards marriage. 她对婚姻有一种不当回事的态度。
—irreverently adverbadv
—irreverence noun [uncountableU]