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flippant |ˈflipənt|
adjective
not showing a serious or respectful attitude : a flippant remark.
DERIVATIVES
flippancy |ˈflipənsē| |ˈflɪpənsi| noun
flippantly |ˈflɪpəntli| adverb
ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from flip 1 + -ant , perhaps on the pattern of heraldic terms such as couchant and rampant. Early senses included [nimble] and [talkative,] hence [playful,] giving rise to the current use [lacking seriousness.]
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