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Flippancy vs Disrespect - What's the difference?

flippancy | disrespect |

As nouns the difference between flippancy and disrespect

is that flippancy is a disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters while disrespect is a lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

As a verb disrespect is

to show a lack of respect to someone or something.

flippancy

English

Noun

(flippancies)
  • A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.

    • Related terms

    * flippant

    disrespect

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

    • Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    * respect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

    • Synonyms

    * dis, insult, misbid, misrespect

    Antonyms

    * respect