flippant

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 2 French 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• US:
  • SAMPA: /"flI.pEnt/

[edit] Adjective

flippant (comparative more flippant, superlative most flippant)

1. Lacking proper respect or seriousness, showing inappropriate levity; pert.
   • 2000: Anthony Howard and Jason Cowley, Decline and Fall, New Statesman, March 13, 2000 - In the mid-1950s we both wrote for the same weekly, where her contributions were a good deal more serious and less flippant than mine.
   • Sylvia Brownrigg, The Metaphysical Touch - The conversations had grown more adult over the years--she was less flippant, at least.
   • Allen Carr, Allen Carrs Easyway To Stop Smoking - Our society treats smoking flippantly as a slightly distasteful habit that can injure your health. It is not. It is drug addiction.

[edit] Related terms

• flippancy
• irreverent
• pert
• facetious

[edit] Translations

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[edit] French

[edit] Verb

flippant

1. Present participle of flipper.