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flippant
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flippant
(adjective)
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flippant
/
ˈ
flɪpənt/
adjective
flippant
/
ˈ
flɪpənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of FLIPPANT
[
more flippant; most flippant
]
:
lacking proper respect or seriousness
He made/gave a
flippant
response to a serious question.
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— flippancy
/
ˈ
flɪpənsi/
noun
[
noncount
]
Many people were offended by the
flippancy
of his responses.
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— flippantly
adverb
He responded
flippantly
.
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