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Showing an inappropriately casual or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.

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flippant

A flippant joke was an unhelpful response to the volunteer's concern.
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A flippant organizer answered a worried guest's report of a missing bag with a joke about traveling more lightly, dismissing the concern as entertainment.
From Hosting with Consideration.
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