flippancy
noun [ U ] uk/ˈflɪp.ən.si/ us/ˈflɪp.ən.si/
轻率;浮夸
the quality of not being serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever
When she frowned, he regretted his flippancy.
This is not the time for flippancy. 现在不是轻率行事的时候。
See: flippant
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- He spoke with a flippancy he was far from feeling.
- All the flippancy was suddenly gone from her face.
- She avoided flippancy when responding to concerns.