triviality

[triv-ee-al-i-tee]

noun, plural triv·i·al·i·ties.

something trivial; a trivial matter, affair, remark, etc.: cocktail conversation marked by trivialities.

Also tri·vi·al·ness

[triv-ee-uh l-nis] /ˈtrɪv i əl nɪs/. trivial quality or character.

Origin of triviality

First recorded in 1590–1600; trivial + -ity

Related formsnon·triv·i·al·i·ty, noun, plural non·triv·i·al·i·ties.

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Related Words for trivialities

trifle, paltriness, baseness, inconsequence, smallness, subordination, irrelevance, shabbiness, frivolousness, frippery, froth, nonsense, memorabilia, frivolity, minutia, fiddle-faddle, minutiae, negligibility, negligible

Examples from the Web for trivialities

Historical Examples of trivialities

The trivialities of daily existence were an armour for the soul.
Under Western Eyes
Joseph Conrad
The public is too concerned with trivialities and too little with Truth.
Sex=The Unknown Quantity
Ali Nomad
His lassitude was noticeable, and when he roused himself it was often for trivialities.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
William Milligan Sloane
That little scene of trivialities had been her first true humiliation.
Heartsease
Charlotte M. Yonge
In a milieu removed from care and trivialities I will continue my poem.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady
Lucas Malet

British Dictionary definitions for trivialities

triviality

noun plural -ties

the state or quality of being trivial

something, such as a remark, that is trivial

Official name: trivialism (ˈtrɪvɪəˌlɪzəm)

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Word Origin and History for trivialities

triviality

1590s, "quality of being trivial," from trivial + -ity. Meaning "a trivial thing or affair" is from 1610s. Related: Trivialities.