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   flippant

   /ˈflɪp(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. not showing a serious or respectful attitude: "a flippant remark"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from flip1 + -ant, perhaps on the pattern of heraldic terms such as couchant and rampant. Early senses included ‘nimble’ and ‘talkative’, hence ‘playful’, giving rise to the current use ‘lacking seriousness’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. flippantly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLIPPANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLIPPANT definition: 1. not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever: 2. not…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flippantFlippant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLIPPANT is lacking proper respect or seriousness. How to use flippant in a sentence. Does flippant Have a Positive or Negative Connotation?

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flippantFlippant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Today flippant is used to describe a blasé attitude or comment in a situation that calls for seriousness. Make a flippant comment about your friend's mother and the odds are good that they'll be offended.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › flippantFLIPPANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FLIPPANT meaning: 1. not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever: 2. not…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › flippantFLIPPANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a person or what they say as flippant, you are criticizing them because you think they are not taking something as seriously as they should. [ disapproval ] Don't be flippant, damn it!

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › flippantFLIPPANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Flippant definition: frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity. See examples of FLIPPANT used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › flippantFlippant - definition of flippant by ... - The Free Dictionary

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   Define flippant. flippant synonyms, flippant pronunciation, flippant translation, English dictionary definition of flippant. adj. 1. Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness; pert: apologized for his flippant remark.