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Okljr Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

frivolity

Seeking advices on how to understand "Her speech brought a welcome touch of frivolity to the evening." You are appreciated.
  

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In the given sentence, for the word "frivolity," you can substitute words like: fun, lightheartedness, enjoyment, amusement, whimsy, etc. That is, the evening was formal and stultifyingly dull before she made her speech.

  • In the given sentence, for the word "frivolity," you can substitute words like: fun, lightheartedness, enjoyment, amusement, whimsy, etc.
  • That is, the evening was formal and stultifyingly dull before she made her speech.
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In the given sentence, for the word "frivolity," you can substitute words like: fun, lightheartedness, enjoyment, amusement, whimsy, etc. That is, the evening was formal and stultifyingly dull before she made her speech.
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The adjective form is "frivolous"

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