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CARD 4 OF 4
Which word fits this meaning? Showing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.
adjective
Reveal word and examples irreverent The irreverent comedy pokes fun at the academy's ceremonies. Dictionary practice example. The director preferred an irreverent joke that gently deflated a pompous official's solemn self-presentation without using gross language. From A Line Can Change the Tone . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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