1
as in nothing
something of little importance
overlooked such trivialities as haphazardly folded napkins when rating the quality of restaurants
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2
as in negligibility
the quality or state of being unimportant
the only thing the complaints have in common is their undeniable triviality
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Recent Examples of triviality
As a society navigating the choppy waters of quick-draw feuds and biting vitriol—no matter the triviality or seriousness of the topic in question—we are often cowered into joining the chorus versus belting out a solo for fear of being singled out.
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Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In other words, no drugs, alcohol abuse, tardiness, triviality, egocentricity.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The opportunity to investigate that with the body cam footage and see the triviality of the conflict.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Any continuation of this conversation will veer far off from the triviality of Socrates’s political beliefs.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
In other words, no drugs, alcohol abuse, tardiness, triviality, egocentricity.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The opportunity to investigate that with the body cam footage and see the triviality of the conflict.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Any continuation of this conversation will veer far off from the triviality of Socrates’s political beliefs.
—Theodore McDarrah, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for triviality
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Never have 59 rebounds carried such insignificance.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2025
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On Friday, Arteta insisted the Everton game would not fade into insignificance, but a weakened Arsenal team left Merseyside after a 1-1 draw knowing that Liverpool need a maximum of 11 points from their final eight games to become champions.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Triviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triviality. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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