flippancy

🇺🇸 /ˈflɪpənsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈflɪpənsi/
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noun
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A lack of seriousness or respect, often shown by joking or being too casual.

Despite the serious situation, his flippancy was evident as he made light of the issue.

translation

n. A lack of seriousness or respect, often shown by joking or being too casual.

Word Forms

Plural flippancies