Meaning & use
Flippancy
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A lack of proper seriousness when discussing a serious matter; disrespectful frivolity.
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The judge criticized the witness for his flippancy while answering questions under oath.
Her flippancy about the missed deadline annoyed the rest of the team.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'flippant,' which originally meant nimble or quick-tongued before shifting to its modern sense of casual disrespect.
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