triviality

noun

triv·​i·​al·​i·​ty ˌtri-vē-ˈa-lə-tē 

plural trivialities

1

: the quality or state of being trivial

2

: something trivial : trifle

Synonyms of triviality

• nothing

Examples of triviality in a Sentence

We shouldn't spend time on such trivialities.

the triviality of the problem

Recent Examples on the Web

After debuting in 2007, The Big Bang Theory entertained viewers with the everyday trivialities and obsessions of friends who work in science. — Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

For Rayo’s Conference League play-off second leg against Belarusian side Neman Grodno in August, neither the desks for the media (a triviality) nor the toilets for disabled supporters (a disgrace) had been finished in time. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

All the more reason for those under this sign to embrace the softness and triviality of floral prints right before spring arrives. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026

Any piece of art begins in triviality. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for triviality

• banality
• bestiality
• brutality
• carnality
• centrality
• chirality
• duality
• fatality
• finality
• formality
• frugality
• legality

Kids Definition

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