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Flippancy Definition & Meaning

flippancy
noun
  1. inappropriate levity; "her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy"

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What does flippancy mean?
inappropriate levity; "her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy"
What part of speech is flippancy?
Flippancy is a noun.

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