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Levity vs Frippery - What's the difference?

levity | frippery | Related terms |

Levity is a related term of frippery.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between levity and frippery

is that levity is (obsolete) lack of steadiness while frippery is (obsolete) the place where old clothes are sold.

As nouns the difference between levity and frippery

is that levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity while frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing.

Frippery vs Fickleness - What's the difference?

frippery | fickleness | Related terms |

Frippery is a related term of fickleness.


As nouns the difference between frippery and fickleness

is that frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing while fickleness is the quality of being fickle.

Frippery vs Jest - What's the difference?

frippery | jest | Related terms |

Frippery is a related term of jest.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between frippery and jest

is that frippery is (obsolete) the place where old clothes are sold while jest is (obsolete) a mask; a pageant; an interlude.

As nouns the difference between frippery and jest

is that frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing while jest is (archaic) an act performed for amusement; a joke.

As a verb jest is

to tell a joke; to talk in a playful manner; to make fun of something or someone .

Brightness vs Frippery - What's the difference?

brightness | frippery | Related terms |

Brightness is a related term of frippery.


As nouns the difference between brightness and frippery

is that brightness is the quality of being bright while frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing.

Frippery vs Flippancy - What's the difference?

frippery | flippancy | Related terms |

Frippery is a related term of flippancy.


As nouns the difference between frippery and flippancy

is that frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing while flippancy is a disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.

Frippery vs Whimsy - What's the difference?

frippery | whimsy | Related terms |

Frippery is a related term of whimsy.


As nouns the difference between frippery and whimsy

is that frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing while whimsy is a quaint and fanciful idea a whim playfully odd behaviour.

As a verb whimsy is

to fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.

Brilliance vs Frippery - What's the difference?

brilliance | frippery | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between brilliance and frippery

is that brilliance is the quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light) while frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing.

Frippery vs Sport - What's the difference?

frippery | sport | Related terms |

Frippery is a related term of sport.


As nouns the difference between frippery and sport

is that frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing while sport is fun, pastime, sport.

Frippery vs Tinsel - What's the difference?

frippery | tinsel | Related terms |

Frippery is a related term of tinsel.


As nouns the difference between frippery and tinsel

is that frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing while tinsel is a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.

As an adjective tinsel is

glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

As a verb tinsel is

to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

Frippery vs Frumpery - What's the difference?

frippery | frumpery | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between frippery and frumpery

is that frippery is ostentation, as in fancy clothing while frumpery is frumpish appearance or behaviour.

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