trifling

Meanings

• adjective

  trivial; of little importance or value

  - "The trifling issue can be resolved easily."
  - "Despite the trifling error, the project was completed successfully."

• verb

  engage in idle or pointless activities; waste time

  - "They spent their afternoon trifling away at the arcade."
  - "Don't trifle with me; I mean business."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹaɪfliŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

inconsequential , petty , trivial

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trifling
whiling , smiling , filing , piling , wiling

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Variants

List of all variants of trifling that leads to same result
trifling , trifle , trifled , trifler , triflers , trifles , trifle with , trifled with , trifles with , trifling with

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Forms

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triflings, trifled, trifler

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Etymology

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Originated from Middle English triflen, meaning 'to play, sport, or amuse oneself; to trifle, jest, or make sport of; to play the fool; to meddle, interfere, or busy oneself unnecessarily'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trifling' has been used in law to describe a claim that is too small to be worth bringing to court.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dolores Umbridge is described as a 'trifling' woman who is more concerned with her own appearance and status than with the well-being of those around her.

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Related Concepts

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1. trivial: Related to matters that are of little importance or value.

2. frivolous: Related to matters that are considered light, unimportant, or lacking in seriousness.

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Culture

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Trifling has been used extensively in literature and art to depict trivial or insignificant matters. In Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot', the character Nastasya Filippovna is described as 'trifling' and her actions are shown to be of little importance in the grand scheme of things. In music, the term 'trifling' is used in the song 'Triflin' by Ludacris to describe someone who is wasteful or unproductive.

How to Memorize "trifling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, insignificant object or situation to help remember the meaning of 'trifling'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'trifling' with the idea of wasting time or energy on unimportant matters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym T-R-I-F-F-L-I-N-G to remember the meaning: Trivial, Repetitive, Idle, Frivolous, Futile, Lackluster, Insignificant, Nonsensical, Gimmicky.

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