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Triviality: meaning, definitions and examples

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triviality

 

[ trɪˈvɪəlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of importance

Triviality refers to the state or quality of being unimportant or insignificant. It often involves things that are considered trivial or of little consequence.

Synonyms

frivolity, insignificance, pettiness

Examples of usage

  • His comments were dismissed as mere trivialities.
  • She didn't want to waste time discussing the trivialities of daily life.
  • The professor didn't bother with the trivialities of the argument.
Context #2 | Noun

uninteresting detail

Triviality can also refer to an uninteresting or insignificant detail, often seen as a distraction from more important matters.

Synonyms

detail, minutiae, nuance

Examples of usage

  • She was tired of getting caught up in the trivialities of office politics.
  • He didn't want to focus on the trivialities of the situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "triviality" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trivialidade

🇮🇳 तुच्छता

🇩🇪 Trivialität

🇮🇩 sepele

🇺🇦 банальність

🇵🇱 błahostka

🇯🇵 些細なこと (sasai na koto)

🇫🇷 trivialité

🇪🇸 trivialidad

🇹🇷 önemsizlik

🇰🇷 사소함 (sasoham)

🇸🇦 تفاهة (tafaha)

🇨🇿 banalita

🇸🇰 banalita

🇨🇳 琐碎 (suǒsuì)

🇸🇮 banalnost

🇮🇸 smámunir

🇰🇿 болмашы

🇬🇪 მცირე

🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsizlik

🇲🇽 trivialidad

Etymology

The word 'triviality' originated from the Latin word 'trivialitas', which means 'belonging to the crossroads or public streets'. Over time, the meaning of the word evolved to represent things that are common, ordinary, or of little importance.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,748, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.