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
This flippancy may have more than a little to do with the freediving community’s attitude toward Šobat’s breath-holding achievements.
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Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
We’ve all been cast adrift in the cognitive dissonance between the visceral seriousness of the crime and the abject flippancy of the shooter, the brutality of the shooting and the memes reacting to Kirk’s bigoted views.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
For a certain generation, the truth doesn’t really matter less than the myth itself: a legendary rock star treating the world’s most luxurious car with such flippancy on his way to dying too young.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
We’ve all been cast adrift in the cognitive dissonance between the visceral seriousness of the crime and the abject flippancy of the shooter, the brutality of the shooting and the memes reacting to Kirk’s bigoted views.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
For a certain generation, the truth doesn’t really matter less than the myth itself: a legendary rock star treating the world’s most luxurious car with such flippancy on his way to dying too young.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flippancy
Noun
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Their lightness served as a contrast to Rodrigo’s dark and lived-in look.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Male players in European soccer leagues receive public recognition for on-field actions in direct proportion to the lightness of their skin.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Noun
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This kind of optimism and cheerfulness can make leaders more empathetic and pleasant to work with, partly because psychology research finds that positive moods increase helping, generosity and interpersonal understanding.—
Aditya Simha,
The Conversation,
7 May 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s an element of sadistic, John Simonesque glee to his attacks on the personal appearances of actors.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Managers attacking journalists usually ends one way, and, predictably, Bild spent the rest of the weekend reporting with glee on Frankfurt’s defeat and poor form.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Pratchett’s gift was to blend deep philosophy and complete silliness.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Stop the doomscrolling and embrace some baseball silliness.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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While Jack wants to sit in the pain of losing his best friend, Kate is weary from the weight of his emotions and desperate to find some levity again.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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There’s little levity in Gareth Johnson’s Netflix documentary The Crash, nor should there be.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Starting with the frivolity and joy of that opening costume party, Razo portrays a family crowded together in love.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Similar frivolities have gone down with the Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Guardians and Washington Nationals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Let effort speak louder than frivolousness.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Flippancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flippancy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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