J. Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur's "Letters from an American Farmer"

frivolous

friv·​o·​lous ˈfri-və-ləs 
Adjective
1
a
of little weight or importance
She thinks window shopping is a frivolous activity.
b
having no sound basis (as in fact or law)
a frivolous lawsuit
2
a
lacking in seriousness
a frivolous conversation
b
marked by unbecoming levity
was criticized for his frivolous behavior in court

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