单词	frivolity
释义	frivolity noun fri·​vol·​i·​ty fri-ˈvä-lə-tē  plural frivolities 1 : the quality or state of being frivolous He has no patience for frivolity. 2 : a frivolous act or thing He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities. Synonyms facetiousness flightiness flippancy frivolousness frothiness levity light-headedness light-mindedness lightness silliness See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He has no patience for frivolity. He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities. Recent Examples on the Web But the flowers are not an indication of frivolity. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2022 Consumers are looking for frivolity and fun during economic depressions, especially one that comes on the heels of a morale-crushing pandemic. Candace Nelson, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 We’re seen as people with a proclivity to surrender to the frivolity of emotions, to chase the transient high of attraction. Bolu Babalola, ELLE, 29 June 2022 Depending on the topic, The Chicks responded with candor, introspection or frivolity, if not all three at once. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022 Add in topical references that always keep this annual tradition fresh and fun with everything from Dickens to Dr. Seuss for 90+ minutes of high octane jollity and frivolity. Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2021 The fearsome Miranda Priestly, deliciously encapsulated by Streep at her peak, finally has had enough of Hathaway’s annoying Andy Sachs, a mousy, doe-eyed intellectual snob who looks down on the world of fashion as so much frivolity and triviality. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 Players kept the frivolity to a minimum during the meal, knowing a film session followed. oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2022 Here, the frivolity from Foo Fighters shows and music videos became tangible on record. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see frivolous First Known Use 1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition frivolity noun fri·​vol·​i·​ty fri-ˈvä-lə-tē  plural frivolities : a lack of seriousness He treats school with frivolity. frivolity noun as in silliness a lack of seriousness often at an improper time the boys were scolded for joking during the funeral service, which was hardly the time for frivolity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance silliness lightness cheerfulness glee frivolousness levity flippancy festivity facetiousness mirth merriment flightiness joviality childishness lightheartedness cheer hilarity frothiness gaiety goofiness mirthfulness gleefulness gayety light-headedness puerility light-mindedness high-spiritedness Antonyms & Near Antonyms seriousness earnestness solemnity soberness gravity melancholy sadness unhappiness solemnness moroseness sullenness gloom dejection gloominess despondency depression joylessness heartsickness downheartedness dispiritedness mopes See More
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