Definitions
- Describing a person who is not serious or lacks seriousness in their behavior or attitude. - Referring to a situation or topic that is not serious or lacks importance. - Talking about an activity or hobby that is not serious or important.
- Describing a person who is not serious and lacks a sense of responsibility. - Referring to a situation or topic that is trivial, unimportant, or lacks significance. - Talking about an activity or hobby that is silly, trivial, or lacks purpose.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of seriousness or importance.
- 2Both can be used to describe people, situations, or activities.
- 3Both have a negative connotation.
- 4Both are informal in tone.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Unserious is more commonly used to describe people or situations, while frivolous is more commonly used to describe activities or hobbies.
- 2Degree: Frivolous implies a greater degree of triviality or silliness than unserious.
- 3Responsibility: Frivolous can imply a lack of responsibility or carelessness, while unserious does not necessarily carry this connotation.
- 4Attitude: Unserious can imply a lack of seriousness without necessarily being negative, while frivolous always carries a negative connotation.
- 5Formality: Unserious is more neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while frivolous is more informal and may not be appropriate in formal settings.
Remember this!
Unserious and frivolous are synonyms that describe a lack of seriousness or importance. However, frivolous implies a greater degree of triviality or silliness and carries a negative connotation, while unserious is more neutral and can describe a lack of seriousness without being negative. Additionally, unserious is more commonly used to describe people or situations, while frivolous is more commonly used to describe activities or hobbies.
