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a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
- underage drinking is a serious problem and not a matter for facetiousness and lame jokes
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“Facetiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facetiousness. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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