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08-15-2006, 05:05 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by La Fae Verte
Flippant means to be disrespectful or casual, or even talkative. Either of those would fit in my opinion.
I think you've missed my point. The problem isn't with the meaning of the word "flippant", but with the kind of word that it is.
It is an adjective or "describing word" just like "angry". Compare:

Adjectives: (Correct use)
There is an ignorant flippant person in the congregation
There is an ignorant angry person in the congregation


Nouns: (Incorrect use)
There is an ignorant flippant in the congregation
There is an ignorant angry in the congregation


An earlier post making the same point:
Quote:
Originally Posted by bogsnarth
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=flippant

flippant is an adjective. you don't call someone "a flippant".. you say they are "being flippant," or "making flippant remarks."

Last edited by spacemonkeyadb; 08-15-2006 at 05:11 PM..
Old 08-15-2006, 05:05 PM   #485
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Quote:
Originally Posted by La Fae Verte
Flippant means to be disrespectful or casual, or even talkative. Either of those would fit in my opinion.
I think you've missed my point. The problem isn't with the meaning of the word "flippant", but with the kind of word that it is.
It is an adjective or "describing word" just like "angry". Compare:

Adjectives: (Correct use)
There is an ignorant flippant person in the congregation
There is an ignorant angry person in the congregation


Nouns: (Incorrect use)
There is an ignorant flippant in the congregation
There is an ignorant angry in the congregation


An earlier post making the same point:
Quote:
Originally Posted by bogsnarth
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=flippant

flippant is an adjective. you don't call someone "a flippant".. you say they are "being flippant," or "making flippant remarks."

Last edited by spacemonkeyadb; 08-15-2006 at 05:11 PM..
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