Frivolosity

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

(uncountable) The quality of being frivolous..

Definitions by Sense

1. (uncountable) The quality of being frivolous.
2. (countable) Something frivolous.

Example Sentences

Let us hope, that no frivoloſity of manners, no pride of wealth, of anceſtry and arms, or difference of opinion, will hereafter leſſen thoſe reaſonable enjoyments.

Hence that frivolosity of conduct, which pervades all ranks of men, even where the intereſts of eternity are concerned.

Attention to vain and frivolous objects, produces a vanity and frivolosity of taſte and diſpoſition, &c.

Avoid four particular defects in converſation: firſt, frivoloſity or uſeleſſneſs, for Jeſus Chriſt declared, “we ſhall be accountable for every idle word.”

“There aint no subject but what you turn into frivolosity, even the failin’s of your feller critters, when you ought to be prayin’ and considerin’ on the sartainty of the futer condition of the elect and reprobates,” said the Elder with a tone of severity not altogether natural to him, as if he wanted to make the irrepressible Job serious for once at least.

Eferyding is now at der top notch of gayness und frivolosity und der midsummer madness vich demands dot money should be kept burning is now in der weins of dose present.

Who’s the dames with an over abundance of frivolosity, awing the old trail hitters of Petticoat lane to shame by wearing their “Phoenix” rolled down?

Now, you know and I know that no lady likes to be made the butt of frivolosity from a stranger, so I very lady-like tell him to go and get some doctor to weigh his brains.

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• frivolosities
• frivolousity

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