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FRIVOLITY Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word frivolity. (exact relations)
There are 31 hypernyms of the word frivolity. (close relations)
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flippancy
nounn
noun

• inappropriate levity

frothiness
nounn
noun

• the property of giving off bubbles

giddiness
nounn
noun

• an impulsive scatterbrained manner

• a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

levity
nounn
noun

• feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

• a manner lacking seriousness

lightness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of joy and pride

• the property of being comparatively small in weight

• the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

• having a light color

• the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures

• the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous

puerility
nounn
noun

• the state of a child between infancy and adolescence

• a property characteristic of a child

silliness
nounn
noun

• a ludicrous folly

• an impulsive scatterbrained manner

superficiality
nounn
noun

• lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling

• shallowness in terms of affecting only surface layers of something

triviality
nounn
noun

• the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous

• a detail that is considered insignificant

• something of small importance

bagatelle
nounn
noun

• a light piece of music for piano

• something of little value or significance

• a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over

buffoonery
nounn
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

clowning
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a comic incident or series of incidents

fluff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any light downy material

• something of little value or significance

• a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• erect or fluff up

• ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect

frippery
nounn
noun

• something of little value or significance

frivolousness
nounn
noun

• the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

harlequinade
nounn
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

japery
nounn
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

prank
verb, nounv, n
noun

• acting like a clown or buffoon

• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

verb

• dress or decorate showily or gaudily

• dress up showily

Best Hypernyms For FRIVOLITY

Alternatives for FLIPPANCY

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