Synonyms for frivolous
ˈfrɪv ə ləsfriv·o·lous

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1. frivolous

   Synonyms:
   trifling, silly, trivial, petty, worthless

   Antonyms:
   serious, earnest, important, grave

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1. frivolousadjective

   not serious in content or attitude or behavior

   "a frivolous novel"; "a frivolous remark"; "a frivolous young woman"

   Antonyms:
   sincere, real, thoughtful, serious-minded, overserious, solemn, solid, earnest, serious, sober, sobering, sedate, grave

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1. frivolousadjective

   Synonyms:
   trifling, trivial, worthless, petty, flimsy, idle, puerile, childish, trashy, foolish

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1. frivolousadjective

   Synonyms:
   trivial, trifling, petty, puerile, insignificant

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1. List of paraphrases for "frivolous":

   futile, trivial, ill-founded, fanciful, reckless

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1. Robert McEntyre:

   It's unfortunate that the union and their special-interest allies would rather spend resources on frivolous litigation in courtrooms than better instruction in our classrooms.

2. Tessa Dare:

   Sexism, society is primed to view anything produced by women for women as lesser, and there's always been an assumption that romance is frivolous, poorly written, and holds little appeal for men. Bridgerton's success is proving all those assumptions false.

3. Chuck Hagel:

   It is very clear that planning for climate change is not some frivolous waste of time or waste of money, it is essential to our troops and to their wellbeing and to the national security of our country.

4. Jillian Lane:

   It seems that The Florida Bar, by Rules Regulating, is required to investigate even the most frivolous of complaints.

5. Stephen Puleo out Tuesday:

   There were U-boats off the East Coast of America, sinking ships near Cape May and Cape Cod, people thought there would be bombers overhead. So the decision to remove the documents was not a frivolous or whimsical thought.