flippantly

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing or given in a careless or dismissive manner; not taking something seriously.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flippantly
haphazardly , nonchalantly , casually

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Variants

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flippant , flippantly

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Etymology

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From flap + -antly, imitating the sound of careless or dismissive speech.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'flippantly' first appeared in English in the late 1500s.

2. In some contexts, using the word 'flippantly' can be seen as disrespectful or even rude, depending on the situation and the tone in which it is used.

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Related Concepts

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1. Casualness: A general attitude or feeling of not taking things seriously or being relaxed and unconcerned.

2. Nonchalance: A calm, indifferent, or unconcerned attitude, often expressed in a careless or dismissive manner.

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Quotes

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1. As far as he was concerned, we were an unforgivably "flippant" bunch. Louche. Our shared political stance … struck him as pathetically naive.

   - Mordecai Richler,{it}GQ{/it},November 1997

2. … although she is neither solemn nor pontifical, she may be the least "flippant" advice columnist in the business.

   - Ray Olson,{it}Booklist{/it},1 May 1991

3. Despite its "flippant" name, the Greed Index has proven a remarkably prescient barometer of the market during the past 16 years.

   - Richard E. Rustin,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},29 May 1984

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Culture

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Flippantly is often used to describe a tone or attitude, particularly in informal or conversational contexts. It can be found in various forms of literature, such as dialogue in novels or plays, as well as in everyday speech.

How to Memorize "flippantly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking in a careless or dismissive tone, perhaps rolling their eyes or making light of a situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a carefree or relaxed feeling, such as being on vacation or hanging out with friends.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'F' for flippantly, 'L' for 'Lack' of seriousness, 'I' for 'Ignoring' importance, 'P' for 'Playful' tone, 'P' for 'Pretending' not to care.

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