frivolity
/frɪˈvɒləti/noun
उच्चारण फ़्रिवॉलटी
ओछापन, छिछोरापन, हल्कापन
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[U, C] often disapproving
behaviour that is silly or amusing, especially when this is not suitable
ओछापन, छिछोरापन, हल्कापन
- This is no time for frivolity.
- The teacher disliked frivolity during the serious lesson on the Constitution.
- The meeting was serious, and nobody was in the mood for frivolity.
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- A little frivolity helps after a hard week of exams.
- The principal frowned on any frivolity during the assembly.
Synonyms silliness flippancy levity light-heartedness foolishness
Opposite seriousness gravity solemnity earnestness
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
fri·vol·i·ty
?Which word?
Keep the not-serious words together: frivolity, levity (treating a serious matter with humour), flippancy (not showing enough respect), light-heartedness (cheerfulness), triviality.
अगंभीरता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: frivolity, levity (गंभीर मामले को हँसी में लेना), flippancy (पर्याप्त सम्मान न दिखाना), light-heartedness (प्रसन्नता), triviality।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective frivolous means not serious; silly ('a frivolous question', 'frivolous litigation' meaning a case without real basis).
Adjective frivolous का अर्थ गंभीर नहीं, मूर्खतापूर्ण है ('a frivolous question', 'frivolous litigation' अर्थात बिना वास्तविक आधार का मुकदमा)।