violation vs irreverence

violation and irreverence both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
violation	Yes	No	No	No
irreverence	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, violation and irreverence are synonyms defined as:

violation (noun)	irreverence (noun)
a crime less serious than a felony	a disrespectful act
entry to another's property without right or permission	an irreverent mental attitude
the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will
a disrespectful act
an act that disregards an agreement or a right