persifleur

noun

per·​si·​fleur

plural -s

: a person who indulges in persiflage : one given to frivolous banter especially about matters usually given serious consideration

this indolent sceptic; this persifleur who … posed as a martyr of remorse because he had driven his mistress out of his house

—J. C. Powys

Word History

Etymology

French, from persifler + -eur -or

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