fri ‧ vol ‧ i ‧ ty /frɪˈvɒləti, frɪˈvɒlɪti $ -ˈvɑː-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural frivolities )
1 . [uncountable and countable] behaviour or activities that are not serious or sensible, especially when you should be serious or sensible:
I don’t think such frivolity helps the organization’s public image.
2 . [countable] something that is silly and unimportant:
Try not to be distracted by the frivolities of the world.