frivolity

[ fri-vol-i-tee ]

/ frɪˈvɒl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural fri·vol·i·ties for 2.

the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras.

a frivolous act or thing: It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down.

Origin of frivolity

From the French word frivolité, dating back to 1790–1800. See frivolous, -ity

SYNONYMS FOR frivolity

1 self-indulgence, irresponsibility, triviality, abandon, levity, foolishness.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH frivolity

frivolity , frivolousness

Words nearby frivolity

fritz, Friuli, Friulian, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, frivol, frivolity, frivolous, friz, frizette, frizz, frizzante

Example sentences from the Web for frivolity

This is not lost on their commander, Rama (Shani Klein), an aspiring military careerist who looks down on frivolity in wartime.
‘Zero Motivation’: the Funny Side of the IDF|Melissa Leon|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No putdowns, no jokes, no frivolity whatever—he was most solemn and his eyes focused somewhere far beyond the back of my head.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This new translation by Adriana Hunter fully captures the elegance and frivolity of its era.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Nov. 26, 2012|Mythili Rao|November 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It celebrated the frivolity and camaraderie, pain, and pleasure that come with living with other people, even strangers.
‘The Real World’ 20-Year Anniversary|Andy Dehnart|May 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Along with the frivolity, the main topic was the violent protests engulfing Egypt.
Alfalfa Club Dinner 2011: Highlights|Sandra McElwaine|January 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He was surprised at himself for this speech; it was a frivolity that he had never before been guilty of.
Grey Town|Gerald Baldwin
And then he looked upon Susannah, whose beauty and frivolity had not escaped his keen observation.
The Mormon Prophet|Lily Dougall
The young were thoughtless, they had the root of evil in them, they flew into frivolity from contrariness.
The Manxman|Hall Caine
I decided that frivolity was the best way out of a situation that had suddenly become menacing.
Post-Impressions|Simeon Strunsky
However it is embroidered over with joys and jocund devices, with merriment or frivolity, every man knows its solemnity.
Talks on Writing English|Arlo Bates

单词	frivolity
释义	frivolity [ fri-vol-i-tee ] / frɪˈvɒl ɪ ti / SEE SYNONYMS FOR frivolity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural fri·vol·i·ties for 2. the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras. a frivolous act or thing: It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down. Origin of frivolity From the French word frivolité, dating back to 1790–1800. See frivolous, -ity SYNONYMS FOR frivolity 1 self-indulgence, irresponsibility, triviality, abandon, levity, foolishness. SEE SYNONYMS FOR frivolity ON THESAURUS.COM WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH frivolity frivolity , frivolousness Words nearby frivolity fritz, Friuli, Friulian, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, frivol, frivolity, frivolous, friz, frizette, frizz, frizzante Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for frivolity This is not lost on their commander, Rama (Shani Klein), an aspiring military careerist who looks down on frivolity in wartime. ‘Zero Motivation’: the Funny Side of the IDF\|Melissa Leon\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No putdowns, no jokes, no frivolity whatever—he was most solemn and his eyes focused somewhere far beyond the back of my head. What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers\|Nik Cohn\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This new translation by Adriana Hunter fully captures the elegance and frivolity of its era. This Week’s Hot Reads: Nov. 26, 2012\|Mythili Rao\|November 26, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It celebrated the frivolity and camaraderie, pain, and pleasure that come with living with other people, even strangers. ‘The Real World’ 20-Year Anniversary\|Andy Dehnart\|May 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Along with the frivolity, the main topic was the violent protests engulfing Egypt. Alfalfa Club Dinner 2011: Highlights\|Sandra McElwaine\|January 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He was surprised at himself for this speech; it was a frivolity that he had never before been guilty of. Grey Town\|Gerald Baldwin And then he looked upon Susannah, whose beauty and frivolity had not escaped his keen observation. The Mormon Prophet\|Lily Dougall The young were thoughtless, they had the root of evil in them, they flew into frivolity from contrariness. The Manxman\|Hall Caine I decided that frivolity was the best way out of a situation that had suddenly become menacing. Post-Impressions\|Simeon Strunsky However it is embroidered over with joys and jocund devices, with merriment or frivolity, every man knows its solemnity. Talks on Writing English\|Arlo Bates Words related to frivolity levity, whimsy, gaiety, jest, sport, frippery, triviality, lightheartedness, trifling, play, giddiness, flirting, nonsense, game, lightness, volatility, folly, fun, flightiness, flippancy
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