Definition for Frivolity:

• the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible

Synonyms for Frivolity:

• n.

  •
  • aberration.
  •
  • nonsense,
  • surface,
  • trifle,
  • froth,
  • rubbish,
  • important.
  •absurdity (noun)
  • puerility.
  •amusement (noun)
  • humor,
  • jocularity,
  • distraction,
  • entertainment,
  • play,
  • hilarity,
  • hobby,
  • celebration,
  • recreation,
  • stimulation,
  • sport,
  • fun,
  • Jolliness,
  • pleasure,
  • game,
  • merriment,
  • refreshment,
  • amusement,
  • tonic.
  •attribute (noun)
  • frivolousness,
  • frivolity.
  •bagatelle (noun)
  • bagatelle.
  •buffoonery (noun)
  • buffoonery.
  •clowning (noun)
  • clowning.
  •diversion (noun)
  • field days,
  • re-laxations,
  • fun and gameses,
  • re laxations,
  • de-lights,
  • fun games,
  • de light,
  • whoopees,
  • dis-tractions,
  • merry go rounds,
  • dis tractions,
  • de-light,
  • dis traction,
  • re-laxation,
  • de lights,
  • dis-traction,
  • re laxation,
  • fun gameses.
  •fad (noun)
  • fool notion,
  • in thing,
  • passing fancy,
  • INS,
  • newest wrinkle,
  • latest word,
  • New Look.
  •fiddle-faddle (noun)
  • flummery.
  •flightiness (noun)
  • lightness,
  • folly,
  • giddiness,
  • trifling,
  • silliness.
  •flippancy (noun)
  • dis respectfulnesses,
  • dis-respectfulness,
  • dis respectfulness,
  • cockinesses,
  • disrespectfulnesses,
  • dis-respectfulnesses,
  • archnesses.
  •fluff (noun)
  • fluff.
  •frippery (noun)
  • frippery.
  •frivolity (noun)
  • prank,
  • harlequinade.
  •persiflage (noun)
  • chaffings.
  •silliness, childishness (noun)
  • toying,
  • whimsy,
  • lightheartedness,
  • shallowness,
  • flirting,
  • volatility,
  • superficiality,
  • gaiety,
  • Coquetting,
  • Dallying,
  • jest,
  • Fribble.
  •small potatoes (noun)
  • small-potatoes.
  •stupidity (noun)
  • non senses,
  • nonsensicalities,
  • witlessnesses,
  • asininities,
  • non-sense,
  • non sense.
  •unimportance (noun)
  • insipidity,
  • trivia,
  • triflingness,
  • banality,
  • unimportance,
  • irrelevance,
  • insignificance,
  • inconsequence,
  • triteness.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • tomfoolery,
  • shenanigans,
  • antics,
  • white elephant,
  • brainstorm,
  • gimmick,
  • snake oil,
  • stunt,
  • dreck,
  • crank.
  •
  • small change,
  • muck.
  •craze
  • fad.
  •giddiness
  • flightiness.
  •rubbish
  • trumpery.
  •uselessness
  • futility.

Antonyms for Frivolity:

• n.

  • attribute
    seriousness.
  • silliness, childishness
    wiseness, sensibility, work, understanding.
  • Other antonyms:
    gloom, unhappiness, downheartedness, melancholy, sullenness, gloominess, joylessness, mopes, dispiritedness, sadness, dejection, moroseness, depression, despondency, heartsickness.

Frivolity Sentence Examples:

• Amante came in from time to time, talking away to cheer me - talking about dress and Paris, and I hardly know what, but from time to time looking at me keenly with her friendly dark eyes, and with serious interest, too, though all her words were about frivolity.

• There was no frivolity in the manner in which the gallant soldier welcomed his old comrade's son, when an hour later he entered the house, borne in the strong arms of his friend.

Hypernym for Frivolity:

• n.

  • attribute
    levity, fun, giddiness, silliness, playfulness.

Hyponym for Frivolity:

• n.

  • attribute
    trait.