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
The main cast gets the feel and tone of what Wilson has wrought, both the frights and the frivolity.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Where most fictional depictions of the fashion world resort to camp and frivolity, La Maison takes its subject deadly seriously.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
Instead, Boy Swallows Universe offers a faithful and emotional depiction of addiction without any of the frivolities, whilst still incorporating humour and most importantly, optimism.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024
In all its frivolity, this Bridget Jones’s Diary showcase has a rich precedent.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
Where most fictional depictions of the fashion world resort to camp and frivolity, La Maison takes its subject deadly seriously.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024
Instead, Boy Swallows Universe offers a faithful and emotional depiction of addiction without any of the frivolities, whilst still incorporating humour and most importantly, optimism.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024
In all its frivolity, this Bridget Jones’s Diary showcase has a rich precedent.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolity
Noun
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The dancers highlighted the garments’ opulent textures, crisp lines, and relaxed, airy silhouettes through movement, reaffirming the new collection’s embrace of lightness intertwined with impeccable craftsmanship.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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This Cognac is rich with fruit notes, but there’s a lightness to it and just enough tannin to temper the sweetness without drying it out.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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American scientists crowed with glee over evidence that America was as old as Europe.—
Caroline Winterer / Made by History,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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Maria hides her pills from her household staff with the glee of a child stashing her Halloween candy.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
8 Jan. 2025
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In response, several commenters and social media users across platforms slammed her lighthearted remarks, questioning her levity in light of the film's heavy themes.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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There's the rom-com-y elements where her mom and best friend are pressuring the girl to go on a dating app and find the right guy and get her life together, and moments of that levity and silliness.—
Ilana Kaplan,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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SpaceX could afford its flippancy on X because the company has always operated with a fly-fast, fail-fast, fly-again metabolism.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolity. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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