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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFrivolous
/ˈfrɪv.ə.ləs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not having any serious purpose or value.
"The meeting was filled with frivolous discussions that wasted everyone's time." - 2
Characterized by a lack of seriousness; light-hearted.
"Her frivolous attitude towards the project annoyed her more serious colleagues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'frivolus', meaning 'silly', 'empty', or 'trifling', entering English in the 15th century. It historically shares a root with terms relating to crumbling or crumbling away, evolving to describe actions, habits, or persons lacking seriousness or sense.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Frivolous" is said worldwide
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frivole
Transliteration: frivol
"Sa remarque était tout à fait frivole."
frivol
Transliteration: frivol
"Seine Bemerkung war völlig frivol."
frivolo
Transliteration: frivolo
"Il suo commento era del tutto frivolo."
frívolo
Transliteration: frívolo
"Su comentario fue completamente frívolo."
frívolo
Transliteration: frívolo
"O seu comentário foi totalmente frívolo."
निरर्थक
Transliteration: nirarthak
"उसकी टिप्पणी पूरी तरह से निरर्थक थी।"
轻浮的
Transliteration: qīngfú de
"他的评论完全是轻浮的。"
경박한
Transliteration: gyeongbakhan
"그의 발언은 완전히 경박했다."
軽薄な
Transliteration: keihaku na
"彼のコメントは完全に軽薄だった。"
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