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Word: Flippant
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from flip+ -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’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈflɪp(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Short Definition:not showing serious or respectful attitude
Examples:- a flippant remark
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