Not showing proper respect or seriousness; treating serious matters with inappropriate casualness or disrespect. Describes an attitude that is inappropriately light or dismissive.
From the verb 'flip' meaning to move lightly or carelessly, with the suffix '-ant'. The word evolved from describing physical lightness to emotional or intellectual lightness that lacks gravity.
Think of someone who 'flips' off serious topics - they're being flippant! Like flipping a coin carelessly, flippant people treat important matters too lightly.
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