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December 14, 2021

Word of the Day: Flippant

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Word of the Day : December 14, 2021

flippant \FLIP-unt\ adjective

What It Means

Flippant means "lacking proper respect or seriousness."

// The coach made a flippant response to the media's questions about the unexpected loss.

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Aired December 14, 2021

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