Select an appropriate Antonym of the word "FRIVOLOUS".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Essential
Frivolous means not serious, of little importance, or silly in behaviour. Its antonym is essential.
Example: The court dismissed the case as frivolous.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Volatile | likely to change suddenly or, of a liquid, quick to evaporate (it is not the opposite of trivial) | Share prices remained volatile all week. |
| (2) Essential (answer) | absolutely necessary, of the greatest importance (something frivolous is trivial, while something essential is vital) | Water is essential for life. |
| (3) Frugality | careful, sparing use of money (a noun, so it cannot be the antonym of an adjective, and its meaning is unrelated) | His frugality helped him save for a house. |
| (4) Invincible | too strong to be defeated (it has no link with seriousness or importance) | The team seemed invincible that season. |
| Synonyms of frivolous: trivial, silly, petty, flippant Antonyms of frivolous: serious, important, essential, significant Also asked in CUET (UG): frivolous – 03-06-2025 Slot 2 volatile – 06-06-2026 Slot 1, 28-05-2025 Slot 1 invincible – 31-05-2026 Slot 1, 24-05-2026 Slot 1, 22-05-2025 Slot 2, 30-08-2022 Slot 1, 17-08-2022 Slot 2, 16-07-2022 Slot 1 |