flippancy
11flippancy — Synonyms and related words: absentmindedness, banter, booing, brashness, brassiness, brazenfacedness, brazenness, carelessness, catcalling, chaffing, cheek, cheekiness, cockiness, contempt, derision, discourtesy, disregard, disregardfulness,… …
12flippancy — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. impertinence, impudence, sauciness, levity; see frivolity , rudeness …
13flippancy — flip·pan·cy || flɪpÉ™nsɪ n. careless attitude, disrespectfulness …
14flippancy — n. 1. Volubility, fluency. 2. Pertness, inconsiderate glibness, unscrupulous smartness, superficial assurance …
15flippancy — n impudence, insolence, impertinence, pertness, tartness, sauciness, Inf. sauce, brashness, brazenness, boldness, Brit. Sl. side; arrogance, effrontery, back talk, Inf. cheek, Sl. lip, Sl. mouth; discourtesy, rudeness, impoliteness, incivility,… …
16flippancy — flip·pan·cy …
17flippancy — See: flippant …
18flippancy — noun inappropriate levity her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy • Syn: ↑light mindedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑light minded (for: ↑light mindedness), ↑flippant …
19flippant — flippancy, flippantness, n. flippantly, adv. /flip euhnt/, adj. 1. frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism. 2. Chiefly Dial. nimble …
20lightness — lightness, light mindedness, levity, frivolity, flippancy, volatility, flightiness are comparable when denoting the quality, manner, or attitude of one who is irresponsibly gay or indifferent especially when seriousness is expected. Lightness… …
