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frivolous
[ friv-uh-luhs ]
adjective
- characterized by lack of seriousness or sense:
frivolous conduct.
- self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose.
- (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity:
a frivolous, empty-headed person.
Synonyms: puerile, childish, foolish, silly, idle
Antonyms: serious
- of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice:
a frivolous suggestion.
Synonyms: flimsy, trivial, paltry, petty, trifling, light
Antonyms: weighty
frivolous
/ ˈfrɪvələs; frɪˈvɒlɪtɪ /
adjective
- not serious or sensible in content, attitude, or behaviour; silly
a frivolous remark
- unworthy of serious or sensible treatment; unimportant
frivolous details
Derived Forms
- ˈfrivolously, adverb
- ˈfrivolousness, noun
Other Words From
- friv·o·lous·ly adverb
- friv·o·lous·ness noun
- un·friv·o·lous adjective
- un·friv·o·lous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of frivolous1
Word History and Origins
Origin of frivolous1
Example Sentences
During negotiations to establish the ICC, the US argued that its soldiers might be the subject of politically motivated or frivolous prosecutions.
“It is obvious that the frivolous lawsuit filed against my firm is an aggressive attempt to intimidate or silence me and ultimately my clients,” Buzbee wrote in a statement.
In a statement, it described the investigation as “frivolous” and said “all temporary and full-time workers understand the hazards and appropriate safety measures of their assigned role.”
The goal of those threatening legal action, no matter how frivolous, is “to suppress criticism,” Jassin says.
Gershman decried the "repetitive legal ploys, frivolous arguments and gamesmanship" Trump's legal team engaged in to delay his cases and the Supreme Court and Judhge Cannon's role in making the lawyers' gambit "a huge success."
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