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Bemused vs Irreverent - What's the difference?

bemused | irreverent |

As adjectives the difference between bemused and irreverent

is that bemused is deeply thoughtful; preoccupied while irreverent is irreverent.

As a verb bemused

is (bemuse).

bemused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bemuse)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • deeply thoughtful; preoccupied
  • perplexed and bewildered
  • irreverent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking respect or seriousness.
  • Courageous, straightforward, having mass appeal, but likely to offend. Challenging the status quo, rocking the boat.
  • :An irreverent new work.
  • :An irreverent examination of reviewing.
  • Synonyms

    * impertinent * insolent * flippant * pert * See also

    See also

    * sarcastic