irreverence

[ ih-rev-er-uh ns ]

/ ɪˈrɛv ər əns /

the quality of being irreverent; lack of reverence or respect.

an irreverent act or statement.

the condition of not being reverenced, venerated, respected, etc.

Origin of irreverence

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Latin word irreverentia. See ir-², reverence

This is kind of an accidental career for me—which is why I approach it with irreverence and playfulness.

DJ Spooky Wants You To Question Everything You Know About Music, Technology, and Philosophy |Oliver Jones |December 27, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Disraeli affectionately (and with irreverence that shocked everyone but la reine) referred to Victoria as the "Faery Queen."

Bachelor Brad Womack's Hidden Brilliance |Nicole LaPorte |February 20, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
Billy says this with a grave face, and means no irreverence in thus speaking of his dead mother.

My Friend Smith |Talbot Baines Reed
Before one dares drink of it, he prays to the water, else he may bring illness on himself for irreverence.

Myths and Legends of the Great Plains |Unknown

Irreverence portends defects of character and poverty of intellect.

The Beth Book |Sarah Grand
To degrade or abuse the Marriage covenant is blasphemy, irreverence, sacrilegious wickedness.

Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women |George Sumner Weaver
Strauss was sure that in the application of this notion to certain portions of the Scripture no irreverence was shown.

Edward Caldwell Moore |Edward Moore

irreverence

/ (ɪˈrɛvərəns, ɪˈrɛvrəns) /

lack of due respect or veneration; disrespect

a disrespectful remark or act