flippant
adjectiveShowing an inappropriately casual or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
One word family: also includes flippancy.
Matched form: flippancy flippancy
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adjectiveShowing a lack of solemn respect for something usually treated seriously.
One word family: also includes irreverence.
levity
nounLightness of manner, especially when greater seriousness is expected.
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