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
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.
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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.
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Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Fashion’s association with femininity, and by extension, frivolity, have long distanced it from high art.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
3 May 2026
Miuccia Prada transformed the brand into a fashion juggernaut, turning the infamous ugly chic aesthetic into must-have or must-emulate looks and accessories that bring intellectual heft to runway fashion — a theme of the original movie, which offered a peek beyond fashion-world frivolity.
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Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
Fashion’s association with femininity, and by extension, frivolity, have long distanced it from high art.
—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
3 May 2026
Miuccia Prada transformed the brand into a fashion juggernaut, turning the infamous ugly chic aesthetic into must-have or must-emulate looks and accessories that bring intellectual heft to runway fashion — a theme of the original movie, which offered a peek beyond fashion-world frivolity.
—
Colleen Barry,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for frivolity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolity
Noun
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The movement here is made from 274 components, with a focus on lightness, transparency, and volume.
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Ease, fluidity and lightness in terms of proportion and material — silk, linen and cotton.
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The silliness of that aspect of the story is baked into this interpretation, with several very meta acknowledgments.
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No, no jersey burnings or any of that silliness in the wake of Antetokounmpo working his way out of Milwaukee.
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There’s already angst in the party, and glee among Republicans, that the trio will use their new clout to spotlight issues that divide Democrats.
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This tangled relationship between Lestat and Armand, and all the guilt Lestat carries from it, provides a major breakthrough for Molloy’s documentary, and the journalist reacts with giddy, off-putting glee.
Noun
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How is one not enamored of the Dutch fans’ togetherness and cheerfulness, or the costumes and smiles of the Japanese fans?
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Finns may not be known for demonstrative cheerfulness, nor necessarily for being makers of excessively happy music.
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Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.
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The brand has been making objects for the kitchen and table since 1921, with many of their playful pieces offering a bit of levity and never taking themselves too seriously.
Noun
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Let effort speak louder than frivolousness.
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Or how being late or canceling at the last minute is treated with less flippancy than in America.
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Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.
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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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