Frivolous vs Vexatious - What's the difference?
frivolous | vexatious |
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.
Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
(archaic) Full of trouble or disquiet; harassed; distressed; annoyed; vexed.
* Sir K. Digby
(legal, of an action) Commenced for the purpose of giving trouble, without due cause.
As adjectives the difference between frivolous and vexatious
is that frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner while vexatious is causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.frivolous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
Derived terms
* frivolent * frivolously * frivolousnessExternal links
* *vexatious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He leads a vexatious life.
- a vexatious lawsuit