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frivolousness

/ˈfrɪv.əl.əs.nəs/

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noun

/ˈfrɪv.əl.əs.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или черту несерьёзности, неблагоразумности или отсутствия должной вдумчивости; часто ассоциируется с легкомыслием или поверхностностью.

A noun referring to the quality or trait of being not serious, sensible, or appropriately thoughtful; often associated with lightheartedness or lack of depth.

uncountable

  1. Lack of seriousnessB2formal

    The quality of being silly, trivial, or not serious; a tendency to treat important matters lightly.

    ruНесерьёзность

    • His frivolousness during the meeting annoyed the serious participants.
    • The judge criticized the lawyer's frivolousness in handling the case.
    • She was known for her frivolousness, always joking about serious topics.

    Synonymschildishnessflippancyfrivolitylevitylightheartednesspuerilitysillinesstriviality

    Antonymsgravityseriousnesssobrietysolemnity

Forms
  • frivolousnesses plural form
  • frivolousnesses' possessive plural form
  • frivolousness's possessive singular form