frivolous — lacking serious purpose; concerned with things that are not important
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: lacking serious purpose; concerned with things that are not important
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfrɪvələs/
Korean meaning: 경솔한, 하찮은, 중요하지 않은 일에 신경 쓰는
Korean pronunciation: **프리**벌러스
Example Sentences
- My boss thinks my collection of 500 rubber ducks is frivolous, but I call it 'strategic bathroom decor research.'
- The court rejected the frivolous claim that the neighbor's cat was guilty of noise pollution.
- She was criticized for her frivolous attitude toward the serious environmental issues.
frivolous
ADJECTIVE//ˈfrɪvələs//
lacking serious purpose; concerned with things that are not important
Caring about unimportant trivial things
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Origin
From Latin 'frivolus' meaning 'silly' or 'trivial,' related to 'friare' meaning 'to crumble' or 'to break into small pieces,' suggesting something of little substance or worth.
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“My boss thinks my collection of 500 rubber ducks is frivolous, but I call it 'strategic bathroom decor research.'”
“The court rejected the frivolous claim that the neighbor's cat was guilty of noise pollution.”
“She was criticized for her frivolous attitude toward the serious environmental issues.”
“Stop making frivolous excuses and just admit you forgot to do your homework.”
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