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.
Examples of frivolity in a Sentence
He has no patience for frivolity.
He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
Their clothing choices are weaponized in ways their husbands' never are – too expensive signals elitism, too casual suggests disrespect, too fashionable indicates frivolity, and too conservative betrays lack of independence.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Dallas Mavericks at Charlotte Hornets Sometimes the frivolities justify a quick tune-in.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Science doesn’t usually tolerate frivolity, but the infinite monkey theorem enjoys an exception.
—Alexander Nazaryan, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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frivolity
noun
fri·vol·i·ty
friv-ˈäl-ət-ē
plural frivolities
1
: the quality or state of being frivolous
2
: a frivolous act or thing
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