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FRIVOLOUSNESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does frivolousness mean?
• FRIVOLOUSNESS (noun)
The noun FRIVOLOUSNESS has 1 sense:
1. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
Familiarity information: FRIVOLOUSNESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
frivolity; frivolousness
Hypernyms ("frivolousness" is a kind of...):
trait (a distinguishing feature of your personal nature)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "frivolousness"):
giddiness; silliness (an impulsive scatterbrained manner)
levity (a manner lacking seriousness)
fun; playfulness (a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement)
Derivation:
frivolous (not serious in content or attitude or behavior)
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