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frivolity

[/frɪˈvɑːləti/]
nounfemininepl: frivolities
frivolidade
1. Lack of seriousness or importance; lighthearted or trivial behavior
She dismissed his concerns as mere frivolity.
Ela descartou suas preocupações como mera frivolidade.
2. Something that is frivolous; an insubstantial or trivial matter
The fashion magazine was full of frivolities and celebrity gossip.
A revista de moda estava cheia de frivolidades e fofocas de celebridades.
3. Lack of proper seriousness or respect; flippancy
The judge criticized the defendant for his frivolity during the trial.
O juiz criticou o réu por sua frivolidade durante o julgamento.
Synonyms
levitytrivialityflippancysuperficialitysillinessinconsequence
Antonyms
seriousnessgravityimportanceweightinesssolemnitysignificance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frivolidade
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
frivolidade
Standard usage; sometimes superficialidade in formal contexts
Portugal
frivolidade
Standard usage; may also use leviandade in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

treat something with frivolity
a matter of frivolity
dismiss as frivolity
frivolity and folly
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