Cogent vs Frivolous - What's the difference?
cogent | frivolous |
Reasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
Appealing to the intellect or powers of reasoning.
Forcefully persuasive.
Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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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.
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)- She presented a cogent argument, convincing her audience of the truth of her proposition.
Derived terms
* cogencyfrivolous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
