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frippery vs trifle

trifle vs frippery

frippery and trifle both are nouns.

frippery is not a verb while trifle is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
frippery Yes No No No
trifle Yes No Yes No
As nouns, trifle is a hypernym of frippery; that is, trifle is a word with a broader meaning than frippery:
  • frippery: something of little value or significance
  • trifle: something of small importance
Other hypernyms of frippery include small beer, trivia, triviality.
frippery (noun) trifle (noun)
something of little value or significance something of small importance
a detail that is considered insignificant
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
frippery (verb) trifle (verb)
consider not very seriously
act frivolously
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
Difference between frippery and trifle

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