frivolity

English Thesaurus

1. acting like a clown or buffoon (noun.act)

hypernym	:	craziness, folly, foolery, indulgence, lunacy, tomfoolery,
definition	:	foolish or senseless behavior (noun.act)

hyponym	:	schtick, schtik, shtick, shtik,
definition	:	(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning (noun.act)

2. something of little value or significance (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	small beer, trifle, trivia, triviality,
definition	:	something of small importance (noun.artifact)

3. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	trait,
definition	:	a distinguishing feature of your personal nature (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	giddiness, silliness,
definition	:	an impulsive scatterbrained manner (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	levity,
definition	:	a manner lacking seriousness (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	fun, playfulness,
definition	:	a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement (noun.attribute)

4. acting like a clown or buffoon (noun.act)

derivation	:	antic, clown, clown around,
definition	:	act as or like a clown (verb.body)

derivation	:	frivolous,
definition	:	not serious in content or attitude or behavior (adj.all)

5. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity,
definition	:	the trait of being serious (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	frivolous,
definition	:	not serious in content or attitude or behavior (adj.all)

6. acting like a clown or buffoon (noun.act)

derivation	:	antic, clown, clown around,
definition	:	act as or like a clown (verb.body)

derivation	:	frivolous,
definition	:	not serious in content or attitude or behavior (adj.all)

7. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity,
definition	:	the trait of being serious (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	frivolous,
definition	:	not serious in content or attitude or behavior (adj.all)