irreverent
US
/ɪˈrɛvərənt/
UK
/ɪˈrɛvərənt/
Meaning
Showing too little respect for people, beliefs, or things that are usually treated seriously.
लोगों, मान्यताओं या गंभीर मानी जाने वाली बातों के प्रति कम सम्मान दिखाने वाला; कभी-कभी मज़ाकिया या बेबाक अंदाज़ में।
Examples
“The host's irreverent jokes made the formal awards ceremony feel more relaxed.”
“Her irreverent comments about the old rules surprised the committee.”
“The comedian's irreverence amused some viewers but offended others.”
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Not natural: The report is irreverent to our research question.
Better: The report is irrelevant to our research question.
Irreverent means showing too little respect; irrelevant means unrelated to the subject.
Irreverent का मतलब कम सम्मान दिखाना है; विषय से असंबंधित बात के लिए irrelevant इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: The comedian told an irreverence joke about the ceremony.
Better: The comedian told an irreverent joke about the ceremony.
Irreverent is the adjective that describes the joke; irreverence is a noun.
Joke का वर्णन करने के लिए adjective irreverent चाहिए; irreverence एक noun है।
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Don't confuse irreverent with irrelevant: irreverent concerns respect, while irrelevant concerns whether something relates to the topic.
Irreverent को irrelevant न समझें: irreverent सम्मान से जुड़ा है, जबकि irrelevant का मतलब विषय से असंबंधित होता है।