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    flippant
    /ˈflɪp(ə)nt/

    adjective

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

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

    Flippant means not serious or respectful about a serious subject, often to be funny or clever. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

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

    Flippant means lacking proper respect or seriousness, or talkative and glib. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFLIPPANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Flippant means not serious or respectful about a serious subject, often trying to be funny or smart. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how it sounds.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLIPPANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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!

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

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

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

    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.

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

    Flippant means marked by inappropriate levity or frivolousness, or impertinent or saucy. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of flippant in English and Spanish, and see related terms for nimble.