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frivolous | franion |

As an adjective frivolous

is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

As a noun franion is

(obsolete) a cheerful, frivolous person, a silly man; a loose woman.

frivolous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
  • * '>citation
  • * Factcheck.org[http://www.factcheck.org/article133.html]:
    • 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

    Related terms

    * frivol * frivolity

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    franion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A cheerful, frivolous person, a silly man; a loose woman.
  • *1590 , Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene , II.ii:
  • *:Might not be found a franker franion , / Of her lewd parts to make companion [...].