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fri·vol·i·ty    Audio Help   [fri-vol-i-tee] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural -ties 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.
[Origin: 1790–1800; < F frivolité. See frivolous, -ity]

—Synonyms 1. self-indulgence, irresponsibility, triviality, abandon, levity, foolishness.
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  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source
Main Entry:  trivia
Part of Speech:  noun
Definition:  Something or things that are unimportant.
Synonyms:  fiddle-faddle, frippery, froth, minutia, nonsense, small change, small potatoes, trifle, triviality
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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