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frivolity Definition

fri·vol·ity (fri väl′ə tē)

noun

  1. the quality or condition of being frivolous
  2. pl. -·ties a frivolous act or thing

Etymology: Fr frivolité

frivolity Synonyms

frivolity

n.

flightiness, triviality, silliness, levity, flippancy, lightness, puerility, trifling, folly, frippery, flummery, giddiness.

frivolity Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • such: The excuse for such civic frivolity is the monarch's birthday.
  • other: What can you say to a Philistine who's into Phil Collins and Dire Straits and other such frivolity?
  • tactical: We wish to create, through tactical frivolity, a world of equality, social justice and peace.
  • little: From the north west, the tower is a bride, Solemn and modest, her two bridesmaids allowed A little frivolity.
  • drunken: A group of eccentric aristocrats amuse and confuse each other through 24 hours of mistaken identity, faux infidelity and drunken frivolity.
  • mere: So don't equate boho, with mere frivolity.
frivolity Quotes

Dulce est desipere in loco. Frivolity is sweet, at the right time.

—Horace full name  Quintus Horatius Flaccus   65

It is frivolous stuff, and how rare, how precious is frivolity! How few writers can prostitute all their powers! Theyare always implying 'I am capable of higher things.'

—Forster, E(dward) M(organ)

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