triviality

noun

triv·​i·​al·​i·​ty ˌtri-vē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce triviality (audio)
plural trivialities
1
: the quality or state of being trivial
2
: something trivial : trifle

Examples of triviality in a Sentence

We shouldn't spend time on such trivialities. the triviality of the problem
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Any continuation of this conversation will veer far off from the triviality of Socrates’s political beliefs. Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Although it was considered appropriately feminine for women to care for animals, women and femininity were also considered weaker, sillier, and more frivolous than men and masculinity; caring too much for other creatures came was considered a sign of fragility and triviality. Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024 Back at home, those decisions seemed insurmountable because I was hung up on the little trivialities of my life. John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024 Our first instinct was to fill that vacuum with distractions and triviality. Matt Bai, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for triviality 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of triviality was in 1598

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“Triviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triviality. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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triviality

noun
triv·​i·​al·​i·​ty ˌtriv-ē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce triviality (audio)
plural trivialities
1
: the quality or state of being trivial
2
: something trivial : trifle

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