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Vinony

flippancy

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈflɪ.pən.si/ / /ˈflɪ.pɛn.si/ / /ˈflɪ.pɛnt.si/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English flippant English -cy English flippancy From flippant + -cy.

  1. A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.

    “"It was the same direction from which the American had come. Something terrible lay that way. It was my business to find out what it was." "What did you do?" My flippancy was all gone.”