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triviality [ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ] n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being trivial 2. something, such as a remark, that is trivial Also called trivialism [ˈtrɪvɪəˌlɪzəm] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
triviality noun 1. insignificance, frivolity, smallness, pettiness, worthlessness, meaninglessness, unimportance, littleness, slightness, triteness, paltriness, inconsequentiality, valuelessness, negligibility, much ado about nothing news items of quite astonishing triviality insignificance value, worth, importance, consequence, significance Translations triviality [ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ] N 1. (= unimportance) → trivialidad f, banalidad f 2. (= trivial detail) → trivialidad f triviality [ˌtrɪviˈæləti] n (= unimportant matter) → futilité f (= trivial nature) [details, problem] → caractère m insignifiant; [interview, conversation, speech, film] → banalité f triviality n → Trivialität f; (of objection, loss, details, matters also) → Geringfügigkeit f, → Belanglosigkeit f triviality [ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ] n → frivolezza; (trivial detail) → futilità f inv triviality [ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ] n → frivolezza; (trivial detail) → futilità f inv How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Vronsky had several times already, though not so resolutely as now, tried to bring her to consider their position, and every time he had been confronted by the same superficiality and triviality with which she met his appeal now. Neither had success as yet affected their boyish simplicity and the frankness of old frontier habits; they played with their new-found riches with the naive delight of children, and rehearsed their glowing future with the importance and triviality of school-boys. "The fact is," said D'Artagnan, "if men are punished for imprudence and triviality, this poor king deserves punishment. |
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