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Definition of flippant

flippant

/ˈflɪp.ənt/
flip · pant
Adverb:flippantly
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flippant Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

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

Example

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

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• Rhymes for flippant

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flipbook
flipchart
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flipper
flipping

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century from the verb 'flip' combined with the suffix '-ant', on the pattern of words like 'quippant'. It originally meant 'nimble' or 'talkative' before shifting to describe a glibly disrespectful attitude.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flippant. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flippant
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