different between irreverent vs godless

English

Etymology

ir- +? reverent

Adjective

irreverent (comparative more irreverent, superlative most irreverent)

1. Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

   an irreverent new work

   an irreverent examination of reviewing

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See also

• sarcastic

Further reading

• irreverent at OneLook Dictionary Search

English

Etymology

From Middle English godles, from Old English *godl?as, from Proto-Germanic *gudalausaz, equivalent to god +? -less. Cognate with Saterland Frisian godloos (“godless”), West Frisian goddeleas (“godless; wicked”), Dutch goddeloos (“godless; wicked”), German Low German gottlos (“godless”), German gottlos (“godless”), Danish gudløse (“godless”), Swedish gudlös (“godless; ungodly”), Icelandic guðlaus (“godless”), Gothic ???????????????????????????????? (gudalaus, “godless”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???dl?s/
• Rhymes: -?dl?s

Adjective

godless (comparative more godless, superlative most godless)

1. Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.
2. (derogatory, slang) evil, wicked, worldly.

Synonyms

• agnostic
• atheistic
• blasphemous
• graceless
• impious
• infidel
• iniquitous
• irreligious

Related terms

• godlessness
• godlessly

Translations

Anagrams

• dogless, glossed