triviality

[ triv-ee-al-i-tee ]

noun

, plural triv·i·al·i·ties.

1. something trivial; a trivial matter, affair, remark, etc.:

   cocktail conversation marked by trivialities.

2. Also tri·vi·al·ness [] trivial quality or character.

triviality

/ ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state or quality of being trivial
2. something, such as a remark, that is trivial

Other Words From

• nontriv·i·ali·ty noun plural nontrivialities

Word History and Origins

Origin of triviality¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; trivial + -ity

Example Sentences

She honored those traces even as she ironically nailed their indefensible triviality.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s time to call out these double standards for what they are: attempts to undermine women in power by focusing on trivialities rather than their actual policies or leadership capabilities.

From Salon

Much of the hearing was devoted to trivialities.

From Los Angeles Times

The committee Democrats participated fully, hammering Daszak as a “poor steward of the taxpayers’ dollars,” based on transparent trivialities.

From Los Angeles Times

He also took aim at the newspaper articles submitted as evidence of illicit newsgathering, saying they offered a "breathtaking level of triviality".

From BBC