flippant
adjective | /flippant/
not respectful or serious; lacking appropriate seriousness
flippant
adjective | /flippant/
Advanced WordsEASYnot respectful or serious; lacking appropriate seriousness
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"His flippant remark during the memorial upset many people."
"Try not to be flippant when responding to customer complaints."
Mnemonic Trick
FLIPPANT → FLIP + PANT: flip response — too casual or disrespectful.
Etymology
From flip + -ant; originally implying light or frivolous behavior.
Used for disrespectful or glib responses.
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