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Synonyms for frivolousness

Most common

futility frivolity inanity flippancy

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    The quality of being frivolous.

Forms

Plural
frivolousnesses → frivolities, futilities, inanities, flippancies…

Example sentences

  • futility Tom was overcome with a sense of futility.
  • frivolity My frivolity is the secret to my charm.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
frivolousnessrising
futilitysteady
frivolitysteady
inanitysteady
flippancysteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
inanity
8 letters
futility4
9 letters
frivolity4, flippancy
11 letters
frivolosity

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (futility4 = 4 syllables).