trifle
noun
an article or thing of very little value.
trifler
-
a word derived from
trifle.
Example Sentences
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To the trifler and the gossip it is merely a few hours' diversion, such as they can manufacture less cleverly and without so "big" names in their own drawing-rooms.
From Time Magazine Archive
A moment later Dr. Guerrero, cowed trifler with gentlemen's agreements, rose and in a scarcely audible voice withdrew his resolution.
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No trifler with a magical pair of skis was about to steal a gold medal from Switzerland's hard man, big Peter Muller.
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Suddenly, it seemed, he was no more than an arch and interminably garrulous trifler.
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He would be a coward, if he shut his eyes to what he could do; as much a trifler in displaying reserve as ostentation.
From Dante. An essay. To which is added a translation of De Monarchia. by R. W. (Richard William) Church
