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All earnest antonyms

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adjective earnest

  • frivolous — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
  • superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.

adj earnest

  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • apathetic — If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything.
  • insincere — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
  • dispassionate — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
  • flippant — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
  • unconcerned — not involved or interested; disinterested.
  • unthoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
  • trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
  • unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.
  • unexcited — stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
  • unenthusiastic — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
  • cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
  • frigid — very cold in temperature: a frigid climate.
  • thoughtless — lacking in consideration for others; inconsiderate; tactless: a thoughtless remark.
  • unpassionate — having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism.
  • unserious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
  • unstable — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
  • changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
  • irresolute — not resolute; doubtful; infirm of purpose; vacillating.
  • inconstant — not constant; changeable; fickle; variable: an inconstant friend.
  • unsteady — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
  • untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
  • wobbly — shaky; unsteady.
  • loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
  • weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
  • wavering — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
  • unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
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