flippancy
nounAn inappropriately light or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
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Clear all filtersAn inappropriately light or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
Lightness of manner, especially when greater seriousness is expected.
A lack of depth or attention to underlying meaning or substance.
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