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Silliness vs Frivolity - What's the difference?

silliness | frivolity |

As nouns the difference between silliness and frivolity

is that silliness is (uncountable) that which is perceived as silly or frivolous while frivolity is frivolous act.

silliness

English

Noun

  • (uncountable) That which is perceived as silly or frivolous.
  • (countable) An act that is silly; a result of being silly.

    • frivolity

    English

    Noun

    (frivolities)
  • frivolous act
  • state of being frivolous

    • Related terms

    * frivolous