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Contents 1 Etymology 2 Adjective 3 See also 4 Antonyms 5 Related terms

Etymology

Latin gratuitus (free).

Adjective

1. unearned, given freely.
2. unjustified, without reason.

See also

sensationalism - rationales or pretexts for depicting gratuitous sex or violence

Antonyms

• onerous
• necessity
• functional (as in functional nudity)

Related terms

• gratuitous violence
• gratuitous nudity

[1] [Apr 2007]