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What is another word for Triviality? – 104 Triviality Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    banality insignificance trivialness pettiness frivolity frivolousness superficiality shallowness emptiness hollowness meaninglessness pointlessness uselessness futility absurdity ridiculousness silliness foolishness idiocy stupidity senselessness nonsensicality absurdness preposterousness ludicrousness farcicalness inconsequentiality inconsequence unimportance

    Meaning of Triviality

    The state of being insignificant or unimportant.

    Definitions

    • The quality of being insignificant or unimportant
    • * A thing of little importance or value

    Etymology of Triviality

    The word "triviality" originates from the Latin "trivialis," meaning "of or pertaining to the street" or "common," which is derived from "trivium," referring to a place where three roads meet, and by extension, something that is common or found everywhere.
    Historically, the term "trivial" was used to describe something that was of little importance or value, and over time, the noun form "triviality" emerged to describe the state or quality of being insignificant.

    Example Uses

    • The professor warned the students not to get bogged down in trivialities during their research.
    • * The conversation was filled with trivialities, and they never discussed anything of real substance.

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