Flippancy

Pronunciation: /ˈfɫɪpˈpænˈsaɪ/

Flippancy (noun)

  1. Talking or behaving in a joking way that shows you do not take something seriously, especially when it should be respected.
  2. A habit of treating serious matters lightly, often making others feel the situation is not important.

Examples

  • Her flippancy hurt his feelings during the serious talk.
  • The teacher disliked his flippancy when he joked about rules.