Irreverent and Sarcastic

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Irreverent adjective - Not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred.

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Sarcastic and irreverent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sarcastic" instead an adjective "Irreverent".

Nearby Words: irreverence, irreverently

Sarcastic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.

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Irreverent and sarcastic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Irreverent" instead an adjective "Sarcastic".

Nearby Words: sarcasm, sarcastically

Somniack, who provides the series with background research into Taras' demented exploits with often sarcastic and irreverent commentary.The first story in the serial is Red Dementia.

Source: Literature / The Chronicles Of Taras
Being Really 700 Years Old is only part of the reason; it mostly seems caused by post-war disillusionment and depression, though he was probably always sarcastic and irreverent (he was a lawyer, after all) and being the Only Sane Man (in his mind, at least) doesn't help.

Source: Good Is Not Nice
Hawke, if played with a sarcastic/charming personality, acts flippant and irreverent to mask deep-seated feelings of loneliness, due to all the loss they endure over the course of the game.

Source: Beneath the Mask

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