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
This grand vision opposes fanboy frivolity, which is the basis of Gunn’s commercialized version.
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Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
There was fun and frivolity — and, at times, even a little shade.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 July 2025
Both the script and the production, co-directed by Michael Hogan and Keely Baisden Knudsen, have trouble finding a fluid path from the fun and frivolity to the heartbreak and breakdowns.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Doris is practical, independent, and has no time for frivolities — and she’s passed those qualities onto her daughter Susan (Natalie Wood).
—Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 11 July 2025
There was fun and frivolity — and, at times, even a little shade.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 4 July 2025
Both the script and the production, co-directed by Michael Hogan and Keely Baisden Knudsen, have trouble finding a fluid path from the fun and frivolity to the heartbreak and breakdowns.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Doris is practical, independent, and has no time for frivolities — and she’s passed those qualities onto her daughter Susan (Natalie Wood).
—Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolity
Noun
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Just make sure that the shoe silhouette isn’t too chunky so the look retains its lightness.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
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Awe dropping, obviously, suggests jaw-dropping, which some have said refers to the thinness and lightness of the iPhone 17 Air.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Winston’s in danger of being crushed by the system, not just a few popular-kid sociopaths, and the unassuming nature of Dinklage’s performance gives the character a stubborn dignity amid all the silliness and prosthetics.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The news of the two pop culture sweethearts getting engaged nearly broke the internet as fans expressed their glee and warm wishes, while others played amateur sleuths to figure out just how the engagement took place.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Aug. 2025
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Since the alleged attacker’s face was clearly visible in profile in the video, thousands of onlookers took glee in imagining that a suspect would quickly be identified and face consequences in his workplace as well as with the law.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The hour, despite those brief moments of levity, is particularly dark and gritty.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, 2025 has a special levity to it.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the current moment, typified by stars like Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Charli XCX, tends to be about showcasing one’s sexuality ironically, or with an acid flippancy, or from behind a mask, or with a certain cool stance of meta control.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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But the flippancy of the phrase belies the detailed precision with which the Sky plan to manufacture 3-point looks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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