irreverent

• Beschreibt eine Haltung oder Äußerung, die respektlos gegenüber Personen, Institutionen oder Dingen ist, die normalerweise ernst genommen werden; oft in spöttischer, frecher oder unbekümmerter Weise.

Describes a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

1. Lacking respectB2formal

   Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are usually taken seriously.

   Respektlos

   • His irreverent jokes about the professor offended some students.
   • The comedian's irreverent style made the audience laugh.
   • She made an irreverent comment about the sacred ceremony.

   Synonymeaudaciouscheekycontemptuousdiscourteousdisrespectfulflippantimpertinentimpudentinsolentrudesassysaucy

   Antonymeaweddeferentialrespectfulreverent

2. Playfully disrespectfulB2informal

   Treating something serious in a humorous or disrespectful way, often in a clever manner.

   Respektlos

   • The movie takes an irreverent look at the royal family.
   • His irreverent attitude toward authority figures is refreshing.
   • The article was an irreverent take on modern politics.

   Synonymecheekyfacetiousflippantimpertinentimpudentsaucytongue-in-cheekwaggish

   Antonymedeferentialrespectfulreverentserioussolemn