cavalier
adjectiveShowing a careless or dismissive attitude toward an important matter.
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Clear all filterscognitive dissonance
noun phrasePsychological discomfort associated with a perceived inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.
Discomfort from conflicting beliefs
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demeanor
nounThe outward manner in which someone behaves toward others.
disposition
nounA person's usual temperament or tendency to act in a certain way.
fickle
adjectiveChanging loyalties, preferences, or attitudes unpredictably.
flippancy
nounAn inappropriately light or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
flippant
adjectiveShowing an inappropriately casual or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
intolerance
nounAn unwillingness to accept beliefs, behavior, or people different from one's own.
Refusal to accept differences
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posturing
nounAdopting an artificial attitude or display to impress or influence others.
reference group
noun phraseA group used as a standard for evaluating one's own attitudes, abilities, or circumstances.
sentiment
nounA feeling, attitude, or opinion, especially one shared or expressed about a subject.
two-facedness
nounInsincerity shown by presenting different or conflicting attitudes to different people.
Conflicting insincere attitudes
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