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friv⋅o⋅lous
[friv-uh-luh
s] 
–adjective
| 1. | characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct. |
| 2. | self-indulgently carefree; unconcerned about or lacking any serious purpose. |
| 3. | (of a person) given to trifling or undue levity: a frivolous, empty-headed person. |
| 4. | of little or no weight, worth, or importance; not worthy of serious notice: a frivolous suggestion. |
Related forms:
friv⋅o⋅lous⋅ly, adverb
friv⋅o⋅lous⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
3. idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile. 4. light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy.
3. idle, silly, foolish, childish, puerile. 4. light, trifling, petty, paltry, trivial, flimsy.
Antonyms:
3. serious. 4. weighty.
3. serious. 4. weighty.
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| friv·o·lous (frĭv'ə-ləs) adj.
[Middle English, probably from Latin frīvolus, of little value, probably from friāre, to crumble.] friv'o·lous·ly adv., friv'o·lous·ness n. |
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Frivolous
Friv"o*lous\, a. [L. frivolus; prob. akin to friare to rub, crumble, E. friable: cf. F. frivole.]1. Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument. --Swift. 2. Given to trifling; marked with unbecoming levity; silly; interested especially in trifling matters. His personal tastes were low and frivolous. --Macaulay. Syn: Trifling; trivial; slight; petty; worthless. -- Friv"o*lous*ly, adv. -- Friv"o*lous*ness, n.
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Language Translation for : frivolous
Spanish:
frívolo,
German:
leichtsinnig,
Japanese:
うわついた
frivolous
1549, from L. frivolus "silly, empty, trifling, brittle," dim. of *frivos "broken, crumbled," from friare "break, rub away, crumble."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: friv·o·lous
Pronunciation: 'fri-v&-l&s
Function: adjective
: lacking in any arguable basis or merit in either law or fact
NOTE: In an attempt to discourage frivolous lawsuits, Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure requires the signature of an attorney or party on any pleading, motion, or other paper to certify that to the signer's knowledge it is grounded in fact and warranted by law or otherwise brought in good faith and not for an improper purpose. A court is authorized to impose sanctions for violation of the rule.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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