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flippancy
noun
An inappropriately light or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
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Her flippancy was out of place during the solemn announcement.
Your continued flippancy during this serious occasion is reprehensible.
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Later, a volunteer described losing several days of paid work because the installation date had changed. A joking reply struck the group as callous because it ignored the seriousness of her situation. The coordinator asked for less flippancy while they discussed the problem.
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flippancy is grouped under flippant in the main dictionaries. This form keeps its meaning and previous study record.
flippantadjective
Showing an inappropriately casual or disrespectful attitude toward a serious matter.
A flippant joke was an unhelpful response to the volunteer's concern.
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.
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