flippant

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Platitudes, by their nature, can come off as flippant.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

“I try to be very respectful of human remains, and not be flippant about it,” he told the Tulsa World.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

By refusing to commit to a disquieting atmosphere, Cregger dulls his provocation, making “Weapons” feel timid, even flippant, in the face of a genuine American crisis.

From Salon • Aug. 8, 2025

Then a flippant comment, it now sums up the fear in both Washington and Beijing: "Don't become a spy."

From BBC • May 29, 2025

The happy-go-lucky Anne laughs, gives a flippant reply, shrugs her shoulders and pretends she doesn’t give a darn.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank