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Disrespectful vs Irreverent - What's the difference?

disrespectful | irreverent |

As adjectives the difference between disrespectful and irreverent

is that disrespectful is lacking respect while irreverent is lacking respect or seriousness.

disrespectful

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • lacking respect

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * respectful

    Derived terms

    * disrespectfully * disrespectfulness

    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

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