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Irreverent vs Contempt - What's the difference?

irreverent | contempt |

As an adjective irreverent

is irreverent.

As a noun contempt is

(uncountable) the state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

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

    contempt

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete) * (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (uncountable) The state of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.
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  • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=And Vickers launched forth into a tirade very different from his platform utterances. He spoke with extreme contempt of the dense stupidity exhibited on all occasions by the working classes. He said that if you wanted to do anything for them, you must rule them, not pamper them.}}
  • The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
  • (legal) Open disrespect or willful disobedience of the authority of a court of law or legislative body.
  • Synonyms

    * See

    Antonyms

    * See

    Derived terms

    * contemptible * contempt of Congress * contempt of court * contempt of Parliament * contemptuous * familiarity breeds contempt