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Religion of any form is a sacred matter. It involves the relation of the individual to some Being believed to be infinitely supreme. It involves not merely character and life here, but destiny hereafter, and as such is not to be spoken of lightly or flippantly.
David Josiah Brewer

Meaning of "flippantly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLIPPANTLY

flippantly  [ˈflɪpəntlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLIPPANTLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flippantly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES FLIPPANTLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of flippantly in the English dictionary

The definition of flippantly in the dictionary is in a flippant manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLIPPANTLY


apparently
əˈpærəntlɪ
consequently
ˈkɒnsɪkwəntlɪ
consistently
kənˈsɪstəntlɪ
constantly
ˈkɒnstəntlɪ
conveniently
kənˈviːnɪəntlɪ
currently
ˈkʌrəntlɪ
differently
ˈdɪfrəntlɪ
discrepantly
dɪsˈkrɛpəntlɪ
efficiently
ɪˈfɪʃ əntlɪ
frequently
ˈfriːkwəntlɪ
importantly
ɪmˈpɔːtəntlɪ
independently
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntlɪ
instantly
ˈɪnstəntlɪ
participantly
pɑːˈtɪsɪpəntlɪ
permanently
ˈpɜːmənəntlɪ
rampantly
ˈræmpəntlɪ
recently
ˈriːsəntlɪ
significantly
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntlɪ
subsequently
ˈsʌbsɪkwəntlɪ
sufficiently
səˈfɪʃəntlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLIPPANTLY

flip side
flip-flop
flip-flopped
flip-flopper
flip-flopping
flip-top
flip-up
flipboard
flipbook
flipchart
flippancy
flippant
flippantness
flipped
flipper
flippest
flippier
flippiest
flipping
flippy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLIPPANTLY

abundantly
blatantly
brilliantly
concomitantly
consonantly
defiantly
dominantly
elegantly
exorbitantly
flagrantly
flamboyantly
gently
incessantly
insignificantly
pleasantly
predominantly
radiantly
recreantly
redundantly
reluctantly
vigilantly

Synonyms and antonyms of flippantly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «flippantly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLIPPANTLY

Find out the translation of flippantly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flippantly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flippantly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轻率
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

impertinentemente
570 millions of speakers

English

flippantly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढिठाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

باستخفاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

легкомысленно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flippantly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

flippantly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avec désinvolture
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berbahaya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

leichtfertig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

なかば皮肉に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경박
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flippantly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô phép
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

flippantly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झपाटून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arsızca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

flippantly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nonszalancko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

легковажно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lejer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

flippantly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onverskillig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flippantly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flåsete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flippantly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIPPANTLY»

The term «flippantly» is regularly used and occupies the 76.686 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLIPPANTLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flippantly

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QUOTES WITH «FLIPPANTLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flippantly.
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David Josiah Brewer
Religion of any form is a sacred matter. It involves the relation of the individual to some Being believed to be infinitely supreme. It involves not merely character and life here, but destiny hereafter, and as such is not to be spoken of lightly or flippantly.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLIPPANTLY»

Discover the use of flippantly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flippantly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Monstrous Martyrdoms: Three Plays
Three Plays Eric Bentley. CARSON: Why did you mention his ugliness? OSCAR: You insulted me with an insulting question. CARSON: Was that why you said the boy was ugly? OSCAR: One says things flippantly sometimes. CARSON: This ...
Eric Bentley, 2007
2
The Modern Art of Influence and the Spectacle of Oscar Wilde
At times one says things flippantly when one should speak more seri- ously, I admit that, I admit it—I cannot help it. That is what you are doing to me. . . . CARSON: Is that it, that that was a flippant answer? WILDE: Oh, it was a flippant answer, ...
S. I. Salamensky, 2012
3
Law Makers, Law Breakers, and Uncommon Trials
Carson: Did you say the boy was ugly because I stung you by an insolent question? Wilde: Pardon me, you stung me, insult me and try to unnerve me in every way. At times one says things flippantly when one should speak more seriously, ...
Robert Aitken, Marilyn Aitken, 2007
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The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art
The man who would answer Mr. Reid flippantly, except in the way of kindness, would indeed be, &c. ; but he who did not answer Mr. Reid flippantly sometimes would be more, or less, than human. It is to be hoped that the Government were ...
5
The Antijacobin Review and True Churchman's Magazine
... an anecdote from Mr. {Joldsmith's " Secret History of the Cahinet of Buonaparte ,". •he. author. flippantly. observes,. that. " from. his. warmth. he. has. " perbaps injured more than benefitted the cause in (on) Memoirs of General Moreau. 333.
6
Annual Report
with. the. difficulties. in. the. way. of. what. is. so. flippantly. claimed. " a. perfect. translation. of. the. Bible,". we. give. nearly. entire. an. interesting. letter. just. received. from*. bro. Mason,. addressed. to. the. Corresponding. Secretary. LET i ER ...
American and Foreign Bible Society, 1838
7
Cincinnati Magazine
"Too. many. malpractice. suits. are. filed. flippantly,. without. proper. investigation. of. their. merits—. or. as. a. scare. tactic,. in. the. hope. of. extracting. some. concession. from. the. physician. or. extorting. a. quick. settlement. from. his. insurance.
8
Heaven and Hell: Are They Real?
The book includes scripture quotes that capture the current interest in the reality of heaven and hell, while offering readings on heaven and hell.
Christopher D. Hudson, 2014
9
The Happy Classroom: From Ha-Ha to A-Ha
Have fun with words like intensely, briefly, and flippantly. For example: "Is this verb present, past, or future?" the English teacher asked intensely. "I don't own boxer shorts," the fighter admitted briefly. "I love pancakes," Tom said flippantly.
Janet Aaker Smith, 2011
10
Messiah Pulpit
A woman, — we speak of them sometimes flippantly as old maids : we do not look beneath the surface, and read the patient, simple, tender, heroic tragedy of a lifetime, — a woman fighting her way alone in the world, her pathway desolate ...
Minot Judson Savage, 1897

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLIPPANTLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flippantly is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Minions' Review: Macabre, Cute & Very Strange - MovieWeb
In fact, I can't think of another animated film that kill characters so flippantly. The macabre moments are mitigated by the blabbering cuteness of ... «MovieWeb, Jul 15»
2
Housewife Bites Off Daughter's Ear Over Boyfriend In Delta |
But this was not to be when the daughter identified as Mabel Igbinosa flippantly opened up to her friend her relationship with the Igbo man ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
3
SEO: Header Navigation Critical to Success | Practical Ecommerce
It all starts with the concept of link authority, or “link juice” as you'll often hear SEOs refer to it flippantly. Years ago it started with Google's ... «Practical Ecommerce, Jul 15»
4
Fans flock to see Uys in Grahamstown
He also flippantly suggests that they could have done a better job of the Festival Magazine cover that features Tannie Evita and “Zuma? «Independent Online, Jul 15»
5
DeAndre Jordan's Mavericks-Clippers flip-flop isn't the first, but could …
Colangelo doesn't believe that a situation will materialize in which a team flippantly changes course on a player. “Let's put it this way, if a player ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
Tamron Hall On Ignoring Challenges Of Being A Black Woman …
When the reporter pushed her, asking what was a challenge she still faced in her daily life, Hall answered the question flippantly, with a joke ... «Madame Noire, Jul 15»
7
Glass half-full
That phrase is as flippantly jaded as it is serenely accepting, and serves as an example of how an optimist can remain an optimist even in the ... «Florida Flambeau, Jul 15»
8
Not everyone is barracking for a public holiday on AFL Grand Final …
So far, the Labor Government has chosen to flippantly dismiss the PwC study and opposition from business groups. The Coalition describes an ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
9
Mayne gets it wrong on who should be on super fund boards
In one sentence, he flippantly dismissed this person — someone who possesses 17 years of superannuation experience as well as broader ... «Crikey, Jul 15»
10
Peter Canavan: Cork should have punished lacklustre Kerry
The Munster final lived up to my expectations and all of those who flippantly dismissed Cork were given an emphatic response. The Rebels ... «SkySports, Jul 15»

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