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Definition: FRIVOLITIES

Part of Speech Definition
Noun Plural 1. Plural inflection of the noun frivolity.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(frivolity)
1. The trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible.[Wordnet].
2. Something of little value or significance.[Wordnet].
3. Acting like a clown or buffoon.[Wordnet].
4. The condition or quality of being frivolous; also, acts or habits of trifling; unbecoming levity of disposition.[Websters].

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Date "Frivolities" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1615. (references)

Definition: FRIVOLITIES

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun Plural1. Plural inflection of the noun frivolity.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Noun Base
(frivolity)
1. The trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible.[Wordnet].
2. Something of little value or significance.[Wordnet].
3. Acting like a clown or buffoon.[Wordnet].
4. The condition or quality of being frivolous; also, acts or habits of trifling; unbecoming levity of disposition.[Websters].

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "FRIVOLITIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1615. (references)


Topics by Level of Interest: frivolity

Topics sorted by level of InterestLevel (1=low, 600=high)   Topics sorted AlphabeticallyLevel (1=low, 600=high)
Tactical frivolity4   Tactical frivolity4

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).