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TOEFL BNC: 21360 COCA: 24829

frivolity

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
frivolity /frɪˈvɑːləti/ noun
plural frivolities
frivolity
/frɪˈvɑːləti/
noun
plural frivolities
Learner's definition of FRIVOLITY
[noncount] : a lack of seriousness : the quality or state of being silly or frivolous轻率;轻浮
[count] : something that is unnecessary or silly无聊或愚蠢的东西
TOEFL BNC: 21360 COCA: 24829

frivolity

noun

fri·​vol·​i·​ty fri-ˈvä-lə-tē How to pronounce frivolity (audio)
plural frivolities
1
: the quality or state of being frivolous
He has no patience for frivolity.
2
: a frivolous act or thing
He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities.

Example Sentences

He has no patience for frivolity. He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities.
Recent Examples on the Web But the flowers are not an indication of frivolity. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2022 Consumers are looking for frivolity and fun during economic depressions, especially one that comes on the heels of a morale-crushing pandemic. Candace Nelson, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2022 We’re seen as people with a proclivity to surrender to the frivolity of emotions, to chase the transient high of attraction. Bolu Babalola, ELLE, 29 June 2022 Depending on the topic, The Chicks responded with candor, introspection or frivolity, if not all three at once. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2022 Add in topical references that always keep this annual tradition fresh and fun with everything from Dickens to Dr. Seuss for 90+ minutes of high octane jollity and frivolity. Rasputin Todd, The Enquirer, 17 Nov. 2021 The fearsome Miranda Priestly, deliciously encapsulated by Streep at her peak, finally has had enough of Hathaway’s annoying Andy Sachs, a mousy, doe-eyed intellectual snob who looks down on the world of fashion as so much frivolity and triviality. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 Players kept the frivolity to a minimum during the meal, knowing a film session followed. oregonlive, 4 Apr. 2022 Here, the frivolity from Foo Fighters shows and music videos became tangible on record. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see frivolous

First Known Use

1764, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of frivolity was in 1764
TOEFL BNC: 21360 COCA: 24829

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