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frivolity

[fri-vol-i-tee] / frɪˈvɒl ɪ ti /


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The vulgar kitsch of “The Housemaid” is its silly secret weapon, and it’s Seyfried who stays reloading the ammunition, making sure that this hefty dose of frivolity is as unforgettable as its conventionally prestigious contemporaries.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Instead, like a still condensing sugar-saturated slop into a refined liquor, this downsizing concentrates the force of his images, shifting the mood from one of frivolity to seriousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

This is what political scientists call "tactical frivolity".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Belonging and frivolity are traits to crave, but increasingly they feel like luxuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024

Maria had grown up Calvinist, a form of Protestant Christianity with a deep distrust of frivolity and vanity.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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