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Irrelevant vs. Irreverent
Irrelevant
/ɪˈreləvənt/Examples:
"No, of course not, but what I want is irrelevant.""Incompetent, immaterial, irrelevant."Some of the incidents seemed at the time irrelevant and unmeaning.
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Irreverent
/ɪˈrevərənt/Examples:
His irreverent jokes shook the solemn audience.The artist takes an irreverent approach to classic themes.Irreverent memes spread quickly across social media.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Irrelevant means not related to the subject or not important to the current situation.
- Irreverent refers to showing a lack of respect for things that are generally taken seriously.
- Remember that irrelevant is about importance or relation, while irreverent is about respect.
- Irrelevant has the word relevant in it, relating to importance or pertinence.
- Irreverent contains reverent which refers to showing deep respect or awe.
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