as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
no one appreciates your flippancy during our religious services
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Recent Examples of flippancy
But, as Marian wrote in a letter, Lewes’s flippancy masked great conscience and heart.
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James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
Before the dominance of music streaming, fans could treat the coming and going of micro-genres with a jokey flippancy.
—Amos Barshad, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
Better to be careful than regret a moment of flippancy.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
With the possible exception of Deadpool, no straight-as-an-arrow DC or Marvel superhero has exhibited this level of psycho flippancy, this antic dissociation from his own heroism.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 June 2023
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James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
Before the dominance of music streaming, fans could treat the coming and going of micro-genres with a jokey flippancy.
—Amos Barshad, WIRED, 29 Aug. 2023
Better to be careful than regret a moment of flippancy.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2023
With the possible exception of Deadpool, no straight-as-an-arrow DC or Marvel superhero has exhibited this level of psycho flippancy, this antic dissociation from his own heroism.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flippancy
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Varying from Regency, Rococo focuses on ornate decor patterns and a sense of lightness.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Trending on Billboard Returning to the coast has become an outlet for Slater’s newfound sense of lightness.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Much of this diaspora has also responded to Assad’s downfall with astonished glee, some rushing to return home.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s much more to be said about Ohanian’s original article, as well as the glee with which conservatives seized on its headline claim as the basis for largely groundless attacks on California’s economic policies.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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While there is a lot of levity spliced between the movie’s more reflective moments, the film has a lot to say about dealing with repressed grief and unresolved pain.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony, held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Monday, was hosted by comedian Jay Pharoah, who brought levity to the room as the night’s honorees spoke about the impact of their awards and the work for which they were garnered.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Where most fictional depictions of the fashion world resort to camp and frivolity, La Maison takes its subject deadly seriously.Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
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Instead, Boy Swallows Universe offers a faithful and emotional depiction of addiction without any of the frivolities, whilst still incorporating humour and most importantly, optimism.Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024
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“Flippancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flippancy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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