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frivolities

NOUN

silliness, childishness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

levity

STRONG

flightiness flippancy flirting flummery folly frippery frivolousness fun gaiety game giddiness jest lightheartedness lightness nonsense play puerility shallowness sport superficiality toying trifling triviality volatility whimsicality whimsy

WEAK

coquetting dallying fribble

Antonyms

STRONG

sadness seriousness understanding work

WEAK

sensibility wiseness

Example Sentences

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Every moment he spends on such frivolities is a missed opportunity to advance his cause.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The navy did not want its midshipmen wasting their time on such frivolities.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

In 1431, the ecumenical Council of Basel ordered the deans and rectors of churches to expel "frivolities" and "profane abuses" from holy buildings, but implicitly allowed them to take place in the squares outside.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

That said, it’s essential to ensure you focus on the things that matter most rather than overspending on frivolities.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

I am going out merely for the frivolities of the afternoon.

From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Reed, Helen Leah