English noun: frivolity |
1. | frivolity (attribute) the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible |
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| Synonyms | frivolousness |
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| Broader (hypernym) | trait |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | fun, giddiness, levity, playfulness, silliness |
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| Antonyms | serious-mindedness, earnestness, seriousness, sincerity |
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2. | frivolity (artifact) something of little value or significance |
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| Synonyms | bagatelle, fluff, frippery |
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| Broader (hypernym) | small beer, trifle, trivia, triviality |
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3. | frivolity (act) acting like a clown or buffoon |
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| Synonyms | buffoonery, clowning, harlequinade, japery, prank |
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| Broader (hypernym) | craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik |
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