GRE Word List

FLIPPANT

lacking proper respect or seriousness

The meaning of the word flippant is lacking proper respect or seriousness.

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WordMeaning
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
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derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
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