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- [fri-vol-i-tee]
- /frɪˈvɒl ɪ ti/
- /frɪˈvɒl.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fri-vol-i-tee]
- /frɪˈvɒl ɪ ti/
Definitions of frivolity word
- noun plural frivolity the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras. 1
- noun plural frivolity a frivolous act or thing: It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down. 1
- noun frivolity Lack of seriousness; lightheartedness. 1
- noun frivolity light-heartedness 1
- noun frivolity sth trivial 1
- variable noun frivolity If you refer to an activity as a frivolity, you think that it is amusing and rather silly, rather than serious and sensible. 0
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Origin of frivolity
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
From the French word frivolité, dating back to 1790-1800. See frivolous, -ity
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Parts of speech for Frivolity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
frivolity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for frivolity
noun frivolity
- levity — lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
- whimsy — capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
- gaiety — the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
- jest — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- sport — an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
Antonyms for frivolity
noun frivolity
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sensibility — capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
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