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fri·vol·i·ty
/
frɪˈvɒl
ɪ
ti
/
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[
fri-
vol
-i-tee
]
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noun,
plural
fri·vol·i·ties
for 2.
1.
the quality or state of being
frivolous
:
the frivolity of Mardi Gras.
2.
a
frivolous
act or thing:
It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down.
Origin:
1790–1800;
<
French
frivolité.
See
frivolous
,
-ity
Can be confused:
frivolity,
frivolousness
.
Synonyms
1.
self-indulgence, irresponsibility, triviality, abandon, levity, foolishness.
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Example Sentences
The town's mayor and the school's principal make sure the place runs on a tight schedule that is short on fun and
frivolity
.
All this
frivolity
provided some of the energy and exuberance of a state fair.
And few have so nimbly walked the line between function and
frivolity
.
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The town's mayor and the school's principal make sure the place runs on a tight schedule that is short on fun and
frivolity
.
All this
frivolity
provided some of the energy and exuberance of a state fair.
And few have so nimbly walked the line between function and
frivolity
.
But the movie's seductive
frivolity
also has a negative effect.
In political circles, fashion is a loaded term, smacking of
frivolity
and vanity.
The film seems to know it, thankfully, and flaunts its
frivolity
aggressively with camp and lewd humor.
The apparent
frivolity
of the challenge is only on the surface.
Interviews are expected to have a small amount of
frivolity
.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
frivolous
(ˈfrɪvələs)
—
adj
1.
not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour; silly:
a frivolous remark
2.
unworthy of serious or sensible treatment; unimportant:
frivolous details
[C15: from Latin
frīvolus
silly, worthless]
'frivolously
—
adv
'frivolousness
—
n
frivolity
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
frivolity
1796, from Fr. frivolité (see
frivolous
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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