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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Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
And to be brought here to discover the one-night-only production of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, directed by Rob Ashford for the Tangiers Charity Plays—as well as all manner of attendant frivolities—is the icing on the cake.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 18 July 2025
This grand vision opposes fanboy frivolity, which is the basis of Gunn’s commercialized version.
—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
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“Frivolity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolity. Accessed 4 Aug. 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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