Flippancy
noun
The quality of making light of serious things.
His flippant comments on serious matters led many to accuse him of flippancy.
Often appears as...
- accused of flippancy
- displayed his flippancy
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The quality of making light of serious things.
His flippant comments on serious matters led many to accuse him of flippancy.
Often appears as...
- accused of flippancy
- displayed his flippancy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Mismatch
Flippancy often involves a mismatch between the light tone used and the serious context addressed.
Her flippancy about the accident was inappropriate, given the severity of the situation.
Pro Tip 2/3Perceived Insensitivity
Using flippancy can make others think you are insensitive or disrespectful about important issues.
His flippancy towards environmental concerns angered the activists.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Impression
Being flippant, especially in formal or grave situations, can leave a negative impression of one's character.
The judge disliked the defendant's flippancy during the trial.
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Mismatch
Flippancy often involves a mismatch between the light tone used and the serious context addressed.
Her flippancy about the accident was inappropriate, given the severity of the situation.
Pro Tip 2/3Perceived Insensitivity
Using flippancy can make others think you are insensitive or disrespectful about important issues.
His flippancy towards environmental concerns angered the activists.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Impression
Being flippant, especially in formal or grave situations, can leave a negative impression of one's character.
The judge disliked the defendant's flippancy during the trial.
Pro Tip 1/3Seriousness Mismatch
Flippancy often involves a mismatch between the light tone used and the serious context addressed.
Her flippancy about the accident was inappropriate, given the severity of the situation.
Pro Tip 2/3Perceived Insensitivity
Using flippancy can make others think you are insensitive or disrespectful about important issues.
His flippancy towards environmental concerns angered the activists.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Impression
Being flippant, especially in formal or grave situations, can leave a negative impression of one's character.
The judge disliked the defendant's flippancy during the trial.
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Quote examples
James E. Faust
American Clergyman
Let us not become so intense in our zeal to do good by winning arguments or by our pure intention in disputing doctrine that we go beyond good sense and manners, thereby promoting contention, or say and do imprudent things, invoke cynicism, or ridicule with flippancy.
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George Gissing
British Novelist
Flippancy, the most hopeless form of intellectual vice.
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James E. Faust
American Clergyman
Let us not become so intense in our zeal to do good by winning arguments or by our pure intention in disputing doctrine that we go beyond good sense and manners, thereby promoting contention, or say and do imprudent things, invoke cynicism, or ridicule with flippancy.
Quote examples
George Gissing
British Novelist
Flippancy, the most hopeless form of intellectual vice.
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