frivolousness

Variant of frivolous

frivolous definition

frivo·lous (friv′ə ləs)

adjective

  1. of little value or importance; trifling; trivial
  2. not properly serious or sensible; silly and light-minded; giddy a frivolous remark, a frivolous youth
  3. having no basis in law because of the lack of sound legal arguments, facts, etc. or not brought to court in good faith

Etymology: ME < frivol (< OFr frivole < L frivolus, fragile, silly, akin to friare: see friable) + -ous

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