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Cogent vs Frivolous - What's the difference?

cogent | frivolous |

As adjectives the difference between cogent and frivolous

is that cogent is reasonable and convincing; based on evidence while frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

cogent

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
  • Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
  • Forcefully persuasive.
  • She presented a cogent argument, convincing her audience of the truth of her proposition.

    Derived terms

    * cogency

    frivolous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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  • One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
  • Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
  • In litigation, a lawsuit filed by a party who is aware the claim is without merit and has no reasonable prospect of success because of a lack of supporting legal or factual basis.
  • Derived terms

    * frivolent * frivolously * frivolousness