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
Instead, Boy Swallows Universe offers a faithful and emotional depiction of addiction without any of the frivolities, whilst still incorporating humour and most importantly, optimism.
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Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024
In all its frivolity, this Bridget Jones’s Diary showcase has a rich precedent.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
This season’s tonal dissonance draws attention to the shallowness of the social commentary—and distracts from the self-aware frivolity that first endeared Emily in Paris to audiences.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Her hope is for the party to be recast not just as a symbol of frivolity, but as a meaningful social experience.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 11 Jan. 2024
In all its frivolity, this Bridget Jones’s Diary showcase has a rich precedent.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
This season’s tonal dissonance draws attention to the shallowness of the social commentary—and distracts from the self-aware frivolity that first endeared Emily in Paris to audiences.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2024
Her hope is for the party to be recast not just as a symbol of frivolity, but as a meaningful social experience.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frivolity
Noun
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Despite its lightness, the new Asus laptop packs a range of impressive features.Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Mindy Chen, Park provides both lightness and depth in a series that oscillates between kitsch and charm.Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is more than believable as Barnes strings together seemingly simple movements — flapping a leg on repeat, spinning with freedom and force, snapping her fingers with glee — whipping from one direction to the next like a gale wind.Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The future of TikTok, meanwhile, remains unclear, as the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on Friday over a potential U.S. Whatever the outcome, here’s hoping people will continue raising their ya ya ya with glee.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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And having a little bit of levity, having a little bit of denial, a little avoidance [is useful].John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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That job turned out to be a breakout role for Randolph, who together with Ali Larter as her mom Angela, have provided a welcome amount of levity to an otherwise tense drama about the dangers of pumping oil in West Texas.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
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Gone are the days of treating the vast majority of our skin with unwarranted flippancy.Allure, Allure, 26 Sep. 2024
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Almodovar’s flippancy here is his tribute to the relentless of his women.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolity. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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