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Reverend vs Irreverend - What's the difference?

reverend | irreverend |

As adjectives the difference between reverend and irreverend

is that reverend is worthy of reverence or respect while irreverend is not reverend (not worthy of respect.

As a noun reverend

is a member of the Christian clergy.

reverend

English

Adjective

(head)
  • worthy of reverence or respect
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) a member of the Christian clergy
  • irreverend

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not reverend (not worthy of respect)
  • irreverent