trivia
/'triviəm/
Definition
Noun: - Unimportant matters or details: Information or facts that are considered insignificant, minor, or of little value or importance. Often refers to obscure or amusing bits of knowledge. - A quiz game involving obscure facts: A game or competition where players answer questions about various minor or detailed subjects.
Usage
- The word "trivia" is typically used as a plural noun (treating it as a collective concept), though it can sometimes be treated as singular in modern usage, especially when referring to the game.
- It often carries a slightly dismissive or lighthearted tone, suggesting the information is not serious or essential.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "Trivia night": A social event, often held at a bar or pub, where teams compete by answering trivia questions.
- Our team won first place at the weekly trivia night.
- As a modifier: Used before another noun to indicate something involves or consists of trivial details.
- He runs a popular trivia website.
Variants and Related Words
- Trivial (adjective): Of little value or importance; insignificant.
- She dismissed his objections as trivial concerns.
- Triviality (noun): The quality or state of being trivial; a trivial thing or detail.
- The debate descended into arguments over trivialities.
Synonyms
- Minutiae: The small, precise, or trivial details of something.
- Trifles: Things of little value or importance.
- Details: Individual features or facts, often minor ones.
Antonyms
- Essentials: Things that are absolutely necessary or fundamentally important.
- Fundamentals: Central or primary rules or principles.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "To split hairs": To make small and unnecessary distinctions (related to focusing on trivial details).
- Arguing about the exact wording is just splitting hairs.
- "Much ado about nothing": A great deal of fuss over something unimportant (this phrase captures the essence of focusing on trivia).
- The entire scandal turned out to be much ado about nothing.
Noun
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something of small importance
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