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flippant Antonyms

Opposite of flippant

Pinning down the opposite of flippant requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude, especially by making glib, shallow, or inappropriate remarks about weighty matters.

Usage Example

"His serious response to the safety concerns frustrated the entire engineering committee."

Strongest
serious
earnest
respectful
solemn
Strong
reverent
sincere
grave
thoughtful

Similar words to flippant

Words similar to flippant shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

frivolous
glib
facetious
irreverent
cavalier
offhand
impertinent
insolent
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• Nearby Words

flip
flip-flop
flippancy
flippant
flippantly
flipping
flipside

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Flippant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/flippant
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