frivolity
pronunciation
How to pronounce frivolity in British English:
UK [frɪˈvɒləti]
How to pronounce frivolity in American English:
US [frɪˈvɑləti]
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- Noun:
- the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
- something of little value or significance
- acting like a clown or buffoon
Word Origin
- frivolity (n.)
- 1796, from French frivolité, from Old French frivole "frivolous," from Latin frivolus (see frivolous).
Example
- 1. His frivolity annoys the other people in the office .
- 2. Hedonism and frivolity will diffuse hell through all our days .
- 3. But frivolity isn 't a recent invention .
- 4. Governors in the us have the authority to pardon the convicted , but this authority has been exercised with unusual frivolity in recent decades .
- 5. You shouldn 't treat such a serious subject with frivolity .