flippancies
Glib throwaway remarks
Flippancies are remarks or behaviors that show a lack of seriousness or respect, especially in situations that call for gravity.
The word captures those glib comments or dismissive gestures that suggest someone isn't taking a matter as seriously as others think they should.
His flippancies during the budget meeting irritated the board members.
The singular flippancy can refer either to a specific remark or to the general quality of being flippant.
Disregard for what's honored
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- insolenceBold, offensive disrespect
- cheekinessLighthearted disrespect
- sassinessImpertinent boldness of manner
impudence · rudeness · contempt · disdain · mockery · derision · scoffing · sneering
Lack of seriousness
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
- playfulnessLighthearted, frisky spirit
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
- jocularityHumorous, playful manner
whimsy · gaiety · jesting · banter · merriment · joking · buffoonery · facetiousness
Absence of meaningful depth
- shallownessLack of depth
- glibnessInsincere verbal ease
- pettinessFocus on insignificant matters
- inconsequenceLack of meaningful effect
insignificance · frivolousness · unimportance · trifling · lightness · offhandedness · perfunctoriness · cursoriness
Calm, casual composure
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- breezinessCasual, lighthearted quality
- airinessLightness and openness
- casualnessUnstudied, relaxed demeanor
unconcern · blitheness · offhandedness · jauntiness · sangfroid · indifference · detachment · ease
irreverence
Disregard for what's honored
- impertinenceRude disregard for propriety
- insolenceBold, offensive disrespect
- cheekinessLighthearted disrespect
sassiness · impudence · rudeness · contempt · disdain · mockery · derision · scoffing · sneering · sarcasm
levity
Lack of seriousness
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
- playfulnessLighthearted, frisky spirit
- sillinessFrivolous, absurd behavior
jocularity · whimsy · gaiety · jesting · banter · merriment · joking · buffoonery · facetiousness · flirtation
superficiality
Absence of meaningful depth
- shallownessLack of depth
- glibnessInsincere verbal ease
- pettinessFocus on insignificant matters
inconsequence · insignificance · frivolousness · unimportance · trifling · lightness · offhandedness · perfunctoriness · cursoriness · thoughtlessness
nonchalance
Calm, casual composure
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- breezinessCasual, lighthearted quality
- airinessLightness and openness
casualness · unconcern · blitheness · offhandedness · jauntiness · sangfroid · indifference · detachment · ease · coolness
flippanciesgravities
Attractive forces between masses
solemnities · sobrieties · earnestness · seriousness · weightiness