Examples of triviality in a Sentence
We shouldn't spend time on such trivialities.
the triviality of the problem
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The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Both aspired to some kind of soulful, intellectual seriousness at a moment when their work was pulling them toward mass appeal and triviality.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
His reinstatement of Rose and Jackson is no exception: History has become an irrelevant triviality — ignored or, even better, forgotten.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Never issue false assurances, but don’t dwell on trivialities either.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Both aspired to some kind of soulful, intellectual seriousness at a moment when their work was pulling them toward mass appeal and triviality.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 16 July 2025
His reinstatement of Rose and Jackson is no exception: History has become an irrelevant triviality — ignored or, even better, forgotten.
—Cory Franklin, Twin Cities, 1 June 2025
Never issue false assurances, but don’t dwell on trivialities either.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Triviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triviality. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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triviality
noun
triv·i·al·i·ty
ˌtriv-ē-ˈal-ət-ē 
plural trivialities
1
: the quality or state of being trivial
2
: something trivial : trifle
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