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Flippant

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Frivolously disrespectful, shallow or lacking in seriousness

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Elegiac

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Used in, suitable for or resembling an elegy

- expressing sorrow or lamentation

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Earnest

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Serious in intention

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Peevish

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Cross, querulous or fretful

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Satirical

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Mocking

Characterized by satire

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Glib

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Readily fluent, often thoughtlessly

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Frank

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Direct and unreserved in speech

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Nostalgic

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A sentiments or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation

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Irreverent

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Deficient in veneration or respect

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Ironic

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happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.

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Dogmatic

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Asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner

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Didactic

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Intended for instruction

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Contemptuous

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Showing or expressing disdain, scornful, disrespectful

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Conciliatory

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To overcome the distrust or hostility

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Capricious

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Subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change

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Candid

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Frank; outspoken, open and sincere

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Self-deprecating

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Belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest

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Bombastic

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High sounding; high flow; inflated pretentious

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Benevolent

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Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings

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Ardent

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Having expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate

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Anarchist

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A person who advocates or believes in anarchy

-seeks to overturn by violence

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Zealous

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Full of; characterized by; devoted or diligent

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Whimsical

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Given to whimsy or fanciful notions

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Strident

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making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.
having a shrill, irritating quality or character: a strident tone in his writings.

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Somber

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Gloomily dark, shadowy

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Acerbic

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sour or astringent in taste: Lemon juice is acerbic.

harsh or severe, as of temper or expression: acerbic criticism.

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Sardonic

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Characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering

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Reverent

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Feeling, exhibiting or characterized by reverence; deeply respectful

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Solemn

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Grave, somber or mirthless

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Apathetic

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having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.

not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive: an apathetic audience.

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