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1 frivolity
Oberflächlichkeit, die; Leichtfertigkeit, die* * *[-'vo-]1) (frivolousness: The frivolity of his behaviour.) der Leichtsinn2) (a frivolous action or thought: I have no time for frivolities.) die Nichtigkeit* * *fri·vol·ity[frɪˈvɒləti, AM -ˈvɑ:lɪt̬i]n2. (activities)* * *[frI'vɒlItɪ]nFrivolität f; (of appearance, writer) unseriöse Art* * *1. Frivolität f:a) Leichtsinnigkeit f, -fertigkeit fb) leichtfertige Rede oder Handlung2. Albernheit f* * *noun, no pl.Oberflächlichkeit, die; Leichtfertigkeit, die* * *n.Frechheit f.Frivolität f.Leichtfertigkeit f. -
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fri·vol·ity [frɪʼvɒləti, Am -ʼvɑ:lɪt̬i] n2) ( activities) -
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4 levity
['levɪtɪ] noun(frivolity) Unernst, der* * *lev·ity[ˈlevəti, AM -ət̬i]he tried to introduce a note of \levity er versuchte die Atmosphäre etwas aufzulockern* * *['levItɪ]nLeichtfertigkeit f* * *with levity leichtfertig* * *['levɪtɪ] noun (frivolity) Unernst, der* * *n.Leichtsinn m. -
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adjective1) (not serious) frivol; extravagant [Kleidung]* * *['frivələs](not serious; playful: He wasted his time on frivolous pleasures.) leichtsinnig- academic.ru/87273/frivolously">frivolously- frivolousness
- frivolity* * *frivo·lous[ˈfrɪvələs]\frivolous complaint LAW leichtfertig erhobene Beschwerde\frivolous action LAW leichtfertig erhobene Klage3. (not serious) frivolI want to spend this money on completely \frivolous things ich möchte das Geld für völlig verrückte Dinge ausgeben fam* * *['frɪvələs]adjperson, attitude, remark frivol, leichtfertig; clothes, appearance, writer, scientist unseriös; object, activity albernthe frivolous stories of the tabloids — die belanglosen Berichte in den Boulevardzeitungen
* * *frivolous [-vələs] adj (adv frivolously)1. frivol, leichtfertig, -sinnig2. nicht ernst zu nehmen(d) (Vorschlag etc)3. albern, kindisch* * *adjective1) (not serious) frivol; extravagant [Kleidung]2) (trifling, futile) belanglos* * *adj.frivol adj.leichtfertig adj.leichtsinnig adj. -
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in all seriousness — ganz im Ernst
* * *noun der Ernst* * *se·ri·ous·ness[ˈsɪəriəsnəs, AM ˈsɪriəs-]n no pl1. (serious nature) of person Ernst m; (critical state) of problem, threat Ernst m; of situation Ernsthaftigkeit f, Schwere fin all \seriousness ganz im Ernst* * *['sIərIəsnɪs]n1) (= earnestness) Ernst m; (= lack of frivolity) Ernsthaftigkeit f; (of consideration, discussion, point, matter etc) Ernst m; (of newspaper, interest) Ernsthaftigkeit f, Seriosität f; (of offer, suggestion) Seriosität f2) (= critical nature of accident, loss, mistake, injury, illness) Schwere f; (of problem, situation, patient's condition, threat, shortage) Ernst m; (of deterioration) Bedenklichkeit f* * *1. Ernst m, Ernsthaftigkeit f:in all seriousness allen Ernstes2. Wichtigkeit f, Bedeutung f* * *noun, no pl.* * *n.Ernst nur sing. m.Ernsthaftigkeit f.
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Frivolity — Fri*vol i*ty, n.; pl. {Frivolities}. [Cg. F. frivolit[ e]. See {Frivolous}.] The condition or quality of being frivolous; also, acts or habits of trifling; unbecoming levity of disposition. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frivolity — 1796, from Fr. frivolité, from O.Fr. frivole frivolous, from L. frivolus (see FRIVOLOUS (Cf. frivolous)) … Etymology dictionary
frivolity — levity, flippancy, light mindedness, volatility, flightiness, tightness Analogous words: trifling, flirting, dallying, coquetting, toying (see TRIFLE vb): play, sport, *fun, jest, game: gaiety, liveliness, vivaciousness, sprightliness (see… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
frivolity — [n] silliness, childishness coquetting, dallying, flightiness, flippancy, flirting, flummery, folly, fribble, frippery, frivolousness, fun, gaiety, game, giddiness, jest, levity, lightheartedness, lightness, nonsense, play, puerility, shallowness … New thesaurus
frivolity — [fri väl′ə tē] n. [Fr frivolité] 1. the quality or condition of being frivolous 2. pl. frivolities a frivolous act or thing … English World dictionary
frivolity — /fri vol i tee/, n., pl. frivolities for 2. 1. the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras. 2. a frivolous act or thing: It was a frivolity he had a hard time living down. [1790 1800; < F frivolité. See FRIVOLOUS, ITY]… … Universalium
frivolity — [[t]frɪvɒ̱lɪti[/t]] frivolities N VAR If you refer to an activity as a frivolity, you think that it is amusing and rather silly, rather than serious and sensible. There is a serious message at the core of all this frivolity... He was one of my… … English dictionary
frivolity — UK [frɪˈvɒlətɪ] / US [frɪˈvɑlətɪ] noun Word forms frivolity : singular frivolity plural frivolities a) [uncountable] silly behaviour or attitudes b) [countable] something that is silly … English dictionary
frivolity — fri|vol|i|ty [frıˈvɔlıti US ˈva: ] n plural frivolities 1.) [U and C] behaviour or activities that are not serious or sensible, especially when you should be serious or sensible ▪ I don t think such frivolity helps the organization s public image … Dictionary of contemporary English
frivolity — noun 1 (U) lack of serious or sensible thought or behaviour: Your frivolity is out of place on such a solemn occasion. 2 frivolities (plural) a) silly or amusing actions or words, especially in a situation where you should be serious or sensible… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
frivolity — noun everyone needs a little frivolity now and again Syn: lightheartedness, levity, joking, jocularity, gaiety, fun, frivolousness, silliness, foolishness, flightiness, skittishness; superficiality, shallowness, flippancy, vacuity, empty… … Thesaurus of popular words