frivolity vs trait

frivolity and trait both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
frivolity	Yes	No	No	No
trait	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, trait is a hypernym of frivolity; that is, trait is a word with a broader meaning than frivolity:

frivolity (noun)	trait (noun)
acting like a clown or buffoon	a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
something of little value or significance
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible