The Only Use of
frivolous
in
1984, by Orwell
- From the moment when he was inside the Ministry of Love — and yes, even during those minutes when he and Julia had stood helpless while the iron voice from the telescreen told them what to do — he had grasped the frivolity, the shallowness of his attempt to set himself up against the power of the Party.†
p. 276.8frivolity = lack of seriousness
Definition:
not serious
- in behavior or attitude -- as when acting silly or without appropriate seriousness
- in content -- as when describing something as trivial or unimportant