irreverence

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
irreverence
    n 1: an irreverent mental attitude [ant: {reverence}]
    2: a disrespectful act [syn: {irreverence}, {violation}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Irreverence \Ir*rev"er*ence\, n. [L. irreverentia: cf. F.
   irr['e]v['e]rence.]
   The state or quality of being irreverent; lack of proper
   reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a
   superior.
   [1913 Webster]
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
23 Moby Thesaurus words for "irreverence":
      apostasy, atheism, backsliding, desertion, discourtesy, disesteem,
      dishonor, disparagement, disrespect, disrespectfulness,
      fall from grace, impiety, impiousness, impudence, insolence,
      irreligion, lack of respect, lapse, lapse from grace, recidivism,
      recreancy, ridicule, undutifulness
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