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A lack of the respect or seriousness conventionally shown to someone or something.

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irreverence

The comedy's playful irreverence challenged the club's solemn traditions.
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Tessa added irreverence when a character used the committee's ceremonial stamp as a paperweight, treating a solemn symbol casually.
From The Tone of a Satirical Scene.
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