as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
underage drinking is a serious problem and not a matter for facetiousness and lame jokes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for facetiousness
Noun
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Blazy’s Chanel was a story of lightness that began with transparent silk mousseline pieces and flourished into dresses and suits and dresses ornamented with layers of feathers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026 -
This isn't to mention the lightness, portability, build quality and excellent display.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The real-life friends instigated the project and serve as producers, with their obvious glee in playing off each other adding greatly to the enjoyment.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The opposite of an endurance test, Raimi’s latest ultimately leaves you in a sense of glee.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Interested in an ode to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and silliness?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 The stars are calling for some silliness!—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
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The balance of sincerity and levity continued throughout the night.—
Lily Moayeri,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2026
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Directed by Felix van Groeningen, the film is resolutely hard-nosed but not without moments of levity and an ultimately redemptive arc for its young lead.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Crucial here is that the markets confirm the flippancy found in the previous question, and much more importantly, would have confirmed it then if anyone had been asking.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The flippancy of the title evokes the internet as Purgatory.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2026
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Credit cards are not tools of frivolity.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anya’s friends were the ones headed for the East Coast, some even to Ivy League schools, eager to leave behind the frivolity of Los Angeles.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Facetiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facetiousness. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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