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Frivolous vs Sensibility - What's the difference?

frivolous | sensibility |

As an adjective frivolous

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

As a noun sensibility is

the ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another.

frivolous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
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  • * 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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    sensibility

    English

    Noun

    (sensibilities)
  • The ability to sense, feel or perceive; especially to be sensitive to the feelings of another
    • 'I think sensibility is important in a relationship.'
  • (chiefly, in the plural) An acute awareness or feeling
    • 'I apologize if I offended your sensibilities, but that's the truth of the matter.'