Meaning & use
Frivolities
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Trivial, unimportant things or activities pursued for amusement rather than serious purpose.
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Amid the wedding planning, they still found time for small frivolities like matching socks.
The budget meeting left no room for frivolities; every dollar had to be justified.
A note on using this word
The plural of 'frivolity,' often used to dismiss something as unworthy of serious attention or resources.
Words with a similar meaning
triflesamusementstrivialities
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Words with an opposite meaning
essentials
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