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   With consumption as the chief way to demonstrate, and to reinforce in the minds of one’s peers, that one belongs to the ‘better’ class of people, our institutions began to prescribe an element of ineptitude, showing exemption from useful labor.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › frivolityFRIVOLITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FRIVOLITY definition: 1. behaviour that is silly and not serious, or things that are silly and not important: 2…. Learn more.

3. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Friction in economics - SpringerLink

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   The core of late twentieth century economics consists of a set of assumptions which, taken together and seen as a whole, constitutes an image or vision of a self-regulating system in which friction and inertia are largely absent. Friction in both senses of the word...

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   What does the noun frivolity mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun frivolity . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › frivolityFRIVOLITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FRIVOLITY meaning: 1. behaviour that is silly and not serious, or things that are silly and not important: 2…. Learn more.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › frivolityFrivolity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   FRIVOLITY meaning: 1 : a lack of seriousness the quality or state of being silly or frivolous; 2 : something that is unnecessary or silly.

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   What does 'frivolity' mean?

   • FRIVOLITY meaning: 1. behaviour that is silly and not serious, or things that are silly and not important: 2…. Learn more.

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   Why is frivolity important?

   • The very frivolity of such practices is important: their unproductive nature is, in fact, exactly what is gentlemanly about them. It was a mark of frivolity, unworthy of serious aesthetic, let alone a vehicle of serious social reflection.

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   Where did the word frivolity come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun frivolity is in the late 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for frivolity is from 1796, in the writing of Edmund Burke, politician and author. frivolity is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French frivolité.

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   Should you treat a serious subject with frivolity?

   • You shouldn't treat such a serious subject with frivolity. I'm far too busy to waste time on frivolities like going to the movies. [ U ] You shouldn’t treat such a serious subject with frivolity.

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   Is frivolity a reprehensible distraction from universal religious duties?

   • We sense that the mediation between, on the one hand, external discipline and respectability, and inner frivolity on the other, is of a precarious nature. As such, it necessarily appeared to the hadith folk as frivolity, a reprehensible distraction from the performance of universal religious duties.

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   Is the mediation between external discipline and inner frivolity precarious?

   • It was a mark of frivolity, unworthy of serious aesthetic, let alone a vehicle of serious social reflection. We sense that the mediation between, on the one hand, external discipline and respectability, and inner frivolity on the other, is of a precarious nature.

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8. www.investopedia.com › terms › eEconomics Defined with Types, Indicators, and Systems

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The study of economics is primarily concerned with...