as in lightness
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
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Recent Examples of frivolity
This season’s tonal dissonance draws attention to the shallowness of the social commentary—and distracts from the self-aware frivolity that first endeared Emily in Paris to audiences.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Her hope is for the party to be recast not just as a symbol of frivolity, but as a meaningful social experience.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
And while some of that frivolity remained Saturday − flags and marijuana clouds hung over the crowds who awaited entering the venue − signs of additional security were obvious.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2024
Katy Perry’s breakout moment, in the late two-thousands, had a type of frivolity and irreverence that feels difficult to summon now.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Her hope is for the party to be recast not just as a symbol of frivolity, but as a meaningful social experience.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
And while some of that frivolity remained Saturday − flags and marijuana clouds hung over the crowds who awaited entering the venue − signs of additional security were obvious.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2024
Katy Perry’s breakout moment, in the late two-thousands, had a type of frivolity and irreverence that feels difficult to summon now.
—Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolity
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Varying from Regency, Rococo focuses on ornate decor patterns and a sense of lightness.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Trending on Billboard Returning to the coast has become an outlet for Slater’s newfound sense of lightness.Sophie Williams, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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Much of this diaspora has also responded to Assad’s downfall with astonished glee, some rushing to return home.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s much more to be said about Ohanian’s original article, as well as the glee with which conservatives seized on its headline claim as the basis for largely groundless attacks on California’s economic policies.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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While there is a lot of levity spliced between the movie’s more reflective moments, the film has a lot to say about dealing with repressed grief and unresolved pain.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony, held at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles on Monday, was hosted by comedian Jay Pharoah, who brought levity to the room as the night’s honorees spoke about the impact of their awards and the work for which they were garnered.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Gone are the days of treating the vast majority of our skin with unwarranted flippancy.Allure, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Almodovar’s flippancy here is his tribute to the relentless of his women.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolity. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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