Select an appropriate Antonym of the word "FRIVOLOUS".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) - Essential
Explanation:
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Frivolous means not having any serious purpose or value; silly or trivial.
→ Example: He spends his money on frivolous things. -
Antonym: Something serious, meaningful, or important.
Hence, “essential” (meaning important, necessary) is the correct opposite.
Why others are incorrect:
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Volatile → means unstable or changeable, not the opposite of frivolous.
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Frugality → means being economical or avoiding waste; unrelated in meaning.
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Invincible → means impossible to defeat; again, not opposite in sense.
Correct Pair:
Frivolous ↔ Essential