1. a lack of seriousness or respect; treating something important in a lighthearted or disrespectful way
Usage: uncountable; often used to criticize someone's tone or attitude

Examples

• His flippancy during the serious meeting annoyed everyone in the room.
• She spoke with such flippancy about the accident that no one took her concerns seriously.
• The teacher criticized the student's flippancy when discussing the historical tragedy.
• His flippant remarks and general flippancy made it hard to have a meaningful conversation with him.
• Despite the flippancy of his tone, he was actually quite knowledgeable about the subject.
• The lawyer warned his client against showing any flippancy in front of the judge.