flippancy
- a word derived from flippant.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Tesson isn’t the first commentator to question the lockdowns, though his flippancy can make it hard to take him seriously.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Rowling’s flippancy toward the situation is, frankly, disgusting regardless of her views.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025
“A real scorcher,” Cortez had said with trademark flippancy before assigning Eugene this grunt work.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2023
Many on social media criticised and ridiculed its apparent flippancy and lack of sincerity.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2023
“Don’t banter me,” she said, wounded at what appeared to be his flippancy.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
