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Flippancy
Disrespect; a lack of seriousness or a casual, frivolous attitude toward important matters.
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A playful breeze swirling colorful autumn leaves, representing a light-hearted, carefree attitude toward serious matters.
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Sounds Like
FLIP-ən-see
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Looks Like
flippant
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Flippancy describes a dismissive, irreverent attitude toward serious topics; it often damages credibility and can provoke offense.
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Other Forms
Flippantadjective
Flippantlyadverb
Flippancynoun
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Note
Do not confuse flippancy with lightheartedness in appropriate contexts; flippancy implies disrespect or trivialization in serious situations.
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Examples
- His flippancy during the meeting annoyed the manager.
- The critic's flippancy toward the topic sparked backlash.
Synonyms
frivolousnessfacetiousnesslevityinsolencedisrespect
Antonyms
solemnityseriousnessgravity
Etymology
From the adjective flippant, formed with the suffix -ant; flippant itself derives from flip (to move quickly or casually) with the sense of light, irreverent talk. The noun flippancy is the quality or state of being flippant.
Mnemonic
Mnemonic: Flip seriousness into play; remember that flippancy is the habit of turning serious matters into a light or disrespectful aside.
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