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frivolity vs triviality

triviality vs frivolity

frivolity and triviality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
frivolity Yes No No No
triviality Yes No No No
As nouns, triviality is a hypernym of frivolity; that is, triviality is a word with a broader meaning than frivolity:
  • frivolity: something of little value or significance
  • triviality: something of small importance
Other hypernyms of frivolity include small beer, trifle, trivia.
frivolity (noun) triviality (noun)
acting like a clown or buffoon something of small importance
something of little value or significance the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible a detail that is considered insignificant
Difference between frivolity and triviality

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