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FRIVOLITY

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• FRIVOLITY (noun)
The noun FRIVOLITY has 3 senses:

1. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
2. something of little value or significance
3. acting like a clown or buffoon

Familiarity information: FRIVOLITY used as a noun is uncommon.

• FRIVOLITY (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

frivolity; frivolousness

Hypernyms ("frivolity" is a kind of...):

trait (a distinguishing feature of your personal nature)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "frivolity"):

giddiness; silliness (an impulsive scatterbrained manner)

levity (a manner lacking seriousness)

fun; playfulness (a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement)

Antonym:

seriousness (the trait of being serious)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Something of little value or significance

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

frippery; frivolity; fluff; bagatelle

Hypernyms ("frivolity" is a kind of...):

small beer; trifle; trivia; triviality (something of small importance)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Acting like a clown or buffoon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

buffoonery; clowning; harlequinade; japery; prank; frivolity

Hypernyms ("frivolity" is a kind of...):

craziness; folly; foolery; indulgence; lunacy; tomfoolery (foolish or senseless behavior)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "frivolity"):

schtick; schtik; shtick; shtik ((Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning)

"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then give up, it's no good being pig-headed."
(English proverb)
"A real friend takes the hand of his friend in overwhelming worry and fire."
(Afghanistan proverb)
"One day is for us, and the other is against us."
(Arabic proverb)
"Barking dogs don't bite."
(Dutch proverb)

Useful links:
Definition of trifle
Pronunciation of foolery
Definition of shtik
Pronunciation of folly
Definition of lunacy

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