frivolity
noun
fri·vol·i·ty
fri-ˈvä-lə-tē 
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.
Examples of frivolity in a Sentence
He has no patience for frivolity.
He spends money on the latest fashions and other frivolities.
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Mary E. Dozier, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
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The Spurs and Pacers tip off from the French capital Thursday, a game steeped in both intrigue and frivolity.
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Mary E. Dozier, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
As plans for January premières, luncheons, and awards shows were upended, we were treated to an almost moralistic spectacle of Tinseltown frivolities colliding with the elemental dictates of Mother Nature.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2025
The Spurs and Pacers tip off from the French capital Thursday, a game steeped in both intrigue and frivolity.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Regional frivolities One of the best parts of League Pass browsing is catching the various idiosyncrasies of different local streams.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for frivolity
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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolity. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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frivolity
noun
fri·vol·i·ty
friv-ˈäl-ət-ē
plural frivolities
1
: the quality or state of being frivolous
2
: a frivolous act or thing
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