1.Flippant (adjective)
Meaning: not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
Example: The battle now moves on to the magistrate who will examine on May 17 all the material placed before him. Any flippant request by an applicant country is bound to fail.
synonyms: frivolous, superficial, shallow, glib, thoughtless, carefree, irresponsible, insouciant,
Meaning: not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
Example: The battle now moves on to the magistrate who will examine on May 17 all the material placed before him. Any flippant request by an applicant country is bound to fail.
synonyms: frivolous, superficial, shallow, glib, thoughtless, carefree, irresponsible, insouciant,
2.Extraneous (adjective)
Meaning: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
Example: A judicial officer is anyway expected to remain unswayed by extraneous factors and concentrate solely on the credibility of the evidence presented before him.
Meaning: irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.
Example: A judicial officer is anyway expected to remain unswayed by extraneous factors and concentrate solely on the credibility of the evidence presented before him.
3.Germane (adjective)
Meaning: relevant to a subject under consideration.
Example: Germane here is the fact that Mr. Mallya is being accused not merely of a failure to repay loans sanctioned to companies chaired by him.
synonyms: relevant, pertinent, applicable, apposite, material;
Meaning: relevant to a subject under consideration.
Example: Germane here is the fact that Mr. Mallya is being accused not merely of a failure to repay loans sanctioned to companies chaired by him.
synonyms: relevant, pertinent, applicable, apposite, material;
4.Flamboyant (adjective)
Meaning: (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
Example: Given his flamboyant nature, Mr. Mallya is likely to use every trick of the trade.
synonyms: ostentatious, exuberant, confident, lively, buoyant, animated, energetic, vibrant, vivacious, extravagant, theatrical, showy, swashbuckling, dashing
Meaning: (of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness.
Example: Given his flamboyant nature, Mr. Mallya is likely to use every trick of the trade.
synonyms: ostentatious, exuberant, confident, lively, buoyant, animated, energetic, vibrant, vivacious, extravagant, theatrical, showy, swashbuckling, dashing
5.Acumen (noun)
Meaning: the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
Example: This is why India needs to match his might with a team of counsel that not only has legal acumen but also perseverance.
synonyms: astuteness, awareness, shrewdness, acuity, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, cleverness, brightness, smartness
Meaning: the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
Example: This is why India needs to match his might with a team of counsel that not only has legal acumen but also perseverance.
synonyms: astuteness, awareness, shrewdness, acuity, sharpness, sharp-wittedness, cleverness, brightness, smartness