triviality

noun

triv·​i·​al·​i·​ty ˌtri-vē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce triviality (audio)
plural trivialities
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1
: the quality or state of being trivial
2
: something trivial : trifle

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We shouldn't spend time on such trivialities. the triviality of the problem
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Any piece of art begins in triviality. — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 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 Society has rationalized the human into triviality, and we’re stuck in a bad game. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 That friend is now laughing at you, foolish stock investor, for wasting your money on trivialities like the Magnificent Seven. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triviality

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of triviality was in 1598

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triviality

noun
triv·​i·​al·​i·​ty ˌtriv-ē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce triviality (audio)
plural trivialities
1
: the quality or state of being trivial
2
: something trivial : trifle

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