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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vyarthata
"पार्टी में व्यर्थता का माहौल था।"
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2 senses- 1
The quality or state of being frivolous; lack of seriousness or sense.
"The party was filled with frivolity, as guests danced and laughed without a care in the world." - 2
A frivolous act or thing.
"His decision to spend money on such frivolities was criticized by his friends."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'frivolity' originates from the Latin word 'frivolus', meaning 'worthless' or 'silly', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the early 17th century. Over time, it has come to denote a lack of seriousness or a tendency towards triviality.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frivolity" is said worldwide
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frivolité
Transliteration: frivolité
"La soirée était pleine de frivolité."
Frivolität
Transliteration: Frivolität
"Die Party war voller Frivolität."
frivolezza
Transliteration: frivolezza
"La festa era piena di frivolezza."
frivolidad
Transliteration: frivolidad
"La fiesta estaba llena de frivolidad."
frivolidade
Transliteration: frivolidade
"A festa estava cheia de frivolidade."
व्यर्थता
Transliteration: vyarthata
"पार्टी में व्यर्थता का माहौल था।"
轻浮
Transliteration: qīngfú
"聚会上充满了轻浮的气氛。"
경박함
Transliteration: gyeongbakham
"파티는 경박한 분위기로 가득 차 있었다."
軽薄さ
Transliteration: keihaku-sa
"パーティーは軽薄さに満ちていた。"
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