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   Flip·pant

   /ˈflipənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not showing a serious or respectful attitude: "a flippant remark"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from flip1 + -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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   • 1. flippantly adverb

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   What does flippant mean?

   • poco serio, ligero, frívolo… irreverente, leviano… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FLIPPANT definition: 1. not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever: 2. not…. Learn more.

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   How many meanings does the adjective flippant have?

   • There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective flippant, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the adjective flippant?

   flippant, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does flippantness mean?

   • Flippantness definition: marked by inappropriate levity ; frivolous or offhand | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples LANGUAGE TRANSLATOR GAMES

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   Where does the word flippant come from?

   • Flippant is believed to come from flip, which, in turn, is a supposed imitation of the sound of something flipping. The earliest senses of the adjective are "nimble" and "limber." One can be flippant not only on one's feet but in speech—that is to say, their words flow easily.

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   FLIPPANT definition: 1. not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever: 2. not…. Learn more.

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   Flippant definition: frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity. See examples of FLIPPANT used in a sentence.

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   adverb “What a shame,” he said flippantly. See flippant in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Definition of flippant adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. uk / ˈflɪp ə nt / us. Add to word list Add to word list. without respect or not serious: a flippant remark. flippantly. adverb. flippancy. noun [ U ] uk / ˈflɪp ə nsi / us. (Definition of flippant from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of flippant. in Chinese (Traditional) 輕率的, 浮誇的… See more.

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   Definitions of 'flippant' If you describe a person or what they say as flippant, you are criticizing them because you think they are not taking something as seriously as they should. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'flippant' American English: flɪpənt British English: flɪpənt. More. Synonyms of 'flippant'

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   What does the adjective flippant mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective flippant , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Flippant definition: frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity. See examples of FLIPPANT used in a sentence.