Synonyms
Examples of triviality in a Sentence
We shouldn't spend time on such trivialities.
the triviality of the problem
Recent Examples on the Web
The film will center around a story about a mundane 62-year-old diabetic insurance worker, Biplab, who is tormented by everyday trivialities.
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Sophia Sun, Variety, 6 Nov. 2023
Hood waves off these criticisms as misunderstandings or trivialities.
—Jonathan Moens, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
In a country where mass shootings and gun violence have become daily occurrences, a fatal shooting in Antioch on April 12 during an argument over the use of a leaf blower stood out for its triviality.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
But that is a triviality.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Oct. 2020
This isn't a triviality.
—CBS News, 28 June 2020
This wad of bubblegum draws attention to its triviality from the top, then never does anything to fix it.
—Charles Bramesco, Chron, 15 Mar. 2023
Of course, there’s the inescapable triviality that Hamilton really was a freakin’ genius!
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
The line between substance and triviality, darkness and humor, is one that she’s returned to often.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2020
Sophia Sun, Variety, 6 Nov. 2023
Hood waves off these criticisms as misunderstandings or trivialities.
—Jonathan Moens, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2023
In a country where mass shootings and gun violence have become daily occurrences, a fatal shooting in Antioch on April 12 during an argument over the use of a leaf blower stood out for its triviality.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2023
But that is a triviality.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 20 Oct. 2020
This isn't a triviality.
—CBS News, 28 June 2020
This wad of bubblegum draws attention to its triviality from the top, then never does anything to fix it.
—Charles Bramesco, Chron, 15 Mar. 2023
Of course, there’s the inescapable triviality that Hamilton really was a freakin’ genius!
—Eli Amdur, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
The line between substance and triviality, darkness and humor, is one that she’s returned to often.
—Marley Marius, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2020
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“Triviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triviality. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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