Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
irreverente
Pronunciation
IPA/ireβeˈɾente/
Meaning
- adjectiveirreverent
Example
Fue irreverente durante la reunión.
He was irreverent during the meeting.
More examples
Su irreverente comentario sorprendió a todos.
His irreverent comment surprised everyone.
Core concept
A performer poking fun at sacred traditions.
Common phrases
comportamiento irreverente
irreverent behavior
tono irreverente
irreverent tone
comentario irreverente
irreverent comment
Similar words
irrespetuoso: Disregards others and social rules, behaving without proper respect.
insolente: Boldly disrespectful to authority figures, speaking or acting with impudent cheek.
descortés: Showing poor manners or lack of politeness in speech and behavior.
descarado: Brazenly forward and shameless, acting impertinently and without remorse.
Definition in Spanish
Que no muestra reverencia hacia instituciones, símbolos religiosos o tradiciones, a menudo con tono provocador o burlón.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'not' plus revereri 'to respect' via the adjective irreverens, so it denotes an absence of reverence.
Usage tips
- Contrasts with irrespetuoso, which means general disrespect, because irreverente often carries a knowingly mocking or provocative tone.
Other meanings
- disrespectfuladjective
Opposites
- respetuosorespectfuladjective
- reverentereverentadjective
Related words
- irreverenciarudenessnoun
- irreverentementerudelyadverb