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trifle vs frippery

frippery vs trifle

trifle and frippery both are nouns.

trifle is a verb but frippery is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trifle Yes No Yes No
frippery Yes No No No
As nouns, frippery is a hyponym of trifle; that is, frippery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trifle:
  • trifle: something of small importance
  • frippery: something of little value or significance
Other hyponyms of trifle include bagatelle, fluff, frivolity.
trifle (noun) frippery (noun)
something of small importance something of little value or significance
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
trifle (verb) frippery (verb)
consider not very seriously
act frivolously
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
Difference between trifle and frippery

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