irreverent
advancedC1/ɪˈrɛvərənt/ · ir-rev-er-ent
Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
Meanings
Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.
ایسی بے ادبی یا عدم احترام جو عام طور پر سنجیدہ سمجھے جانے والے لوگوں یا چیزوں کے لئے ہو۔
بے ادبی
be adabi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- irreverent humor
- irreverent attitude
- irreverent remarks
Example Sentences
His irreverent comments during the meeting shocked everyone.
اجلاس کے دوران اس کے بے ادبی کے تبصرے نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔
Ijlās ke dorān is ke be adabi ke tabsare ne sab ko hairān kar diya.
Many people enjoyed the irreverent parody of historical events.
بہت سے لوگوں نے تاریخی واقعات کی بے ادبی پیروڈی کا لطف اٹھایا۔
Bohat se logon ne tareekhi waqiyat ki be adabi parody ka lutf uthaya.
His irreverent take on traditional beliefs sparked a lot of debates.
اس کے روایتی عقائد پر بے ادبی نظر نے بہت سے مباحثے چھیڑ دیے۔
Is ke riwati aqaid par be adabi nazar ne bahut se muhabasay chhed diye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'irreverent' as 'not revering' to understand its meaning.
Imagine a comedian mocking a serious historical event in a light-hearted way.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوئی بے ادبی سے کلام کرے تو ہم سناں رہیں گے۔
Koi be adabi se kalaam kare to hum sunein rahenge.
If someone speaks with irreverence, we will keep listening.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے ادب کی باتوں کا کیا اعتبار؟
Be adab ki baton ka kya aitbaar?
What credibility do the words of the irreverent hold?
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "irreverens" — not reverent
First known use: 19th century
The word 'irreverent' comes from the Latin 'irreverens', derived from 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'reverens', meaning 'revering'. It has been used in English since the early 19th century.