Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Select an appropriate Antonym of the word "FRIVOLOUS".

Options:

Volatile

Essential

Frugality

Invincible

Correct Answer:

Essential

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - Essential

Explanation:

  • 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:

  • Volatile →  means unstable or changeable, not the opposite of frivolous.

  • Frugality →  means being economical or avoiding waste; unrelated in meaning.

  • Invincible →  means impossible to defeat; again, not opposite in sense.

 Correct Pair:
Frivolous ↔ Essential