trivialities

Meanings

• noun

  Matters considered of little importance.

  - "The discussion of trivialities at the dinner table was tedious."
  - "His hobby of collecting stamps was a triviality to some people."

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Synonyms

bathos

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trivialities
complexities , obligations , rationalizations

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Variants

List of all variants of trivialities that leads to same result
trivialities , triviality

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Etymology

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From Old French triviale, from trivium (a place where three roads meet), probably because trivial matters were once discussed at such places.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'trivialities' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

2. In medieval Europe, trivial matters were often discussed at the trivium, a place where three roads met.

3. The word 'trivial' comes from the Latin word 'trivium', meaning 'crossroads'.

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Related Concepts

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1. petty: Relating to matters of little importance or significance.

2. trifle: A small, insignificant matter or thing.

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Culture

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Trivialities have been a subject of interest in various forms of art and literature, often used to add humor or lightness to a piece.

How to Memorize "trivialities"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a roundabout or crossroads where people gather to discuss unimportant matters.
   - Visualize a small, insignificant object to represent the concept of trivialities.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a group of people chatting about unimportant matters.
   - Link the word to the idea of insignificant or minor details.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'Matters Are Trivial, Insignificant, Little, And Yield No Significance'.

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