Frivolity synonyms

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triviality
The quality of being trivial or unimportant.
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silliness
(Countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.
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flightiness
The quality of being flighty.
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levity
The definition of levity is silly or light speech or behavior, usually at an inappropriate time.
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puerility
An instance of this
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trifling
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folly
A lack of understanding, sense, or rational conduct; foolishness
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frippery
Pretentious, showy finery.
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flummery
A soft dessert of stewed, thickened fruit, often mixed with a grain such as rice.
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giddiness
The state of being giddy.
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fribble
A frivolous person.
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fun
The definition of fun is something that brings pleasure, joy or playfulness.
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jest
A mocking or bantering remark; jibe; taunt
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nonsense
Things of relatively no importance or value; trivialities
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seriousness (antonym)
The state or quality of being serious.
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solemnity (antonym)
A solemn observance or proceeding.
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wiseness (antonym)
The state, quality, or measure of being wise; wisdom.
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sensibility (antonym)
The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
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froth
(Figuratively) unimportant events or actions; drivel
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minutia
Minutia is defined as trivial or minor details.
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small change
Coins of little value kept in one's pocket or bag.
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small potatoes
(Informal) A petty or insignificant person (or people) or thing (or things)
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trifle
Something of little value or importance; trivial thing, idea, etc.; paltry matter
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trivia
Plural form of trivium
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important (related)
Something or things that are unimportant
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surface (related)
The definition of a surface is the outer face or side of something.
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buffoonery
Foolishness, silliness; the behaviour expected of a buffoon.
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clowning
acting like a clown or buffoon
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harlequinade
Comic pranks; lively, mischievous antics; buffoonery
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prank
A practical joke or mischievous trick.
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bagatelle
A game similar to billiards played on an oblong table with pockets or arches at one end only.
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fluff
Something having a very light, soft, or frothy consistency or appearance:
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frivolousness
(Uncountable) The quality of being frivolous; frivolity
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self-indulgence (related)
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vulgarity (related)
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debauchery (related)
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irreverence (related)
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high jinks (related)
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hilarity (related)
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tomfoolery (related)
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pretentiousness (related)
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flippancy
A flippant act or remark
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Frivolity Sentence Examples

  • He did not like to combine frivolity with the serious business of hunting.

  • He displays his own vanity, frivolity and futile cleverness with much unconscious humour, but, it is only fair to allow, with some literary dexterity.

  • It was at this period that, to use his own words, he "passed per saltum from frivolity to philosophy."

  • His weak points were his wanton breaches of good faith, his extravagance, his frivolity and his self-indulgence.

  • Everyone appreciates some silliness and frivolity once in a while.

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