noun
frivolity
frih-VO-lih-tee
noun
1
Playful, silly, or lighthearted behavior that lacks serious purpose.
"The wedding reception was full of music, dancing, and frivolity."
How to Use Frivolity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLighthearted silliness or fun, often without much substance behind it.
Common pairings
a bit of frivolity
youthful frivolity
Word Forms
frivolities plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French frivolité, ultimately from Latin frivolus ("silly, trifling").