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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyeongbakhan
"그의 발언은 완전히 경박했다."
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
The word 'frivolous' originates from the Latin 'frivolus', meaning 'worthless' or 'silly'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, retaining the connotation of being trivial or lacking in seriousness.
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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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