triviality
/,trivi'æliti/
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Definition
- Noun:
- Something of small importance: A thing, matter, or detail that is considered insignificant, minor, or not worthy of serious attention.
- The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous: The state or characteristic of lacking seriousness, depth, or significance.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Something insignificant):
- He wasted the meeting discussing trivialities like the font on the report.
- The book is filled with gossip and trivialities about celebrity life.
- Noun (The quality of being trivial):
- The sheer triviality of their argument was frustrating to everyone listening.
- His speech was criticized for its triviality in the face of a major crisis.
Advanced Usage
- "To descend into triviality": To move from a serious discussion to one focused on unimportant details.
- The debate descended into triviality when they started arguing about seating arrangements.
- "A mere triviality": Used to emphasize that something is completely insignificant.
- The cost is a mere triviality compared to the overall benefits of the project.
Variants and Related Words
- Trivial (adj): Of little value or importance.
- She dismissed his objections as trivial concerns.
- Trivialize (verb): To make something seem less important, serious, or complex than it really is.
- We must not trivialize the suffering of the victims.
Synonyms
- Insignificance: The quality of being too small or unimportant to be worth consideration.
- Petty detail: A small and often unimportant piece of information.
- Frivolity: Lack of seriousness; lightheartedness, often regarding things that are not important.
Related Phrases
- A matter of triviality: An issue or subject that is not important.
- Whether we use blue or black ink is a matter of triviality.
Noun
- something of small importance
- a detail that is considered insignificant
- the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous