Synonyms of frivolity

frivolity

noun

fri-ˈvä-lə-tē 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lightness
• silliness
• glee
• cheerfulness
• levity
• frivolousness
• flippancy
• facetiousness
• festivity
• mirth
• cheer
• flightiness
• merriment
• childishness
• hilarity
• joviality
• lightheartedness
• frothiness
• goofiness
• gaiety
• light-headedness
• mirthfulness
• light-mindedness
• gleefulness
• puerility
• high-spiritedness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seriousness
• earnestness
• solemnity
• gravity
• soberness
• sadness
• melancholy
• unhappiness
• gloom
• depression
• solemnness
• dejection
• sullenness
• moroseness
• despondency
• gloominess
• joylessness
• heartsickness
• mopes
• downheartedness
• dispiritedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of frivolity

Whimsy is also an easy thing to capitalize on, as brands adopt fun, lighthearted aesthetics as a way to appeal to audiences who seek that frivolity. — Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 4 June 2026

Starting with the frivolity and joy of that opening costume party, Razo portrays a family crowded together in love. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 25 May 2026

The ability to laugh at the frivolity of life, down to the details, with both thought and emotion, requires a person to pay attention to the details. — Literary Hub, 22 May 2026

Most absurd of all is the notion that Trump specifically worries about being seen as indulging in frivolity during wartime. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026