Flippancy and Soberness

Opposite meaning words

Flippancy noun - A lack of seriousness often at an improper time.

Usage example: no one appreciates your flippancy during our religious services

Show all Definitions

Soberness is an antonym for flippancy.

Nearby Words: flippant, flippantly

Soberness noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.

Usage example: the unexpected soberness of the class clown at the memorial service was startling

Show all Definitions

Flippancy is an antonym for soberness.

Nearby Words: sober, soberly, sobering

Cite this Source

Soberness and Flippancy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flippancy/soberness

Flippancy & Soberness. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flippancy/soberness>.

Soberness or Flippancy. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flippancy/soberness.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "flippancy" and "soberness" have occurred on timeline