Both Uses of
frivolous
in
The Idiot
- The prince observed that Alexandra appeared to be angry with Evgenie, because he spoke on a serious subject in a frivolous manner, pretending to be in earnest, but with an under-current of irony.†
Chpt 3.1
- Scepticism as to the devil is a French idea, and it is also a frivolous idea.†
Chpt 3.4 *
Definition:
-
(frivolous) not serious
- in behavior or attitude -- as when acting silly or without appropriate seriousness
- in content -- as when describing something as trivial or unimportant