Flippancy

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The state or quality of being flippant; free or inconsiderate volubility; presumptuous or impertinent trifling in speech or conduct; disrespectful smartness in speaking or writing; pertness.
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  • noun. The state or quality of being flippant.
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  • noun. A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.
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  • noun. inappropriate levity
    • Word Usage
    "As Schwiebert once quietly complained to me, “a time in media when flippancy is substituted for genuine knowledge.”"
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    levity  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    carelessness  childishness  coarseness  complacency  credulity  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    absentmindedness  banter  booing  brashness  brassiness  
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