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Frivolous vs Vexation - What's the difference?

frivolous | vexation |

As an adjective frivolous

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

As a noun vexation is

the act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.

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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    vexation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.
  • The state of being vexed or irritated.
  • * 1919 ,
    • He gave the doctor a look of vexation . He was surprised to see him, and resented the intrusion.

    Related terms

    * vex * vexed * vexing * vexatious ----