n. A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The state or quality of being flippant.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state or quality of being flippant; free or inconsiderate volubility; presumptuous or impertinent trifling in speech or conduct; disrespectful smartness in speaking or writing; pertness.
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n. inappropriate levity
Word Usage
"As Schwiebert once quietly complained to me, “a time in media when flippancy is substituted for genuine knowledge.”"