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Recent Examples of triviality Back at home, those decisions seemed insurmountable because I was hung up on the little trivialities of my life. John Carlisle, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2024 Our first instinct was to fill that vacuum with distractions and triviality. Matt Bai, Washington Post, 17 July 2024 They are considered too strong to be hurt by such trivialities as heartbreak, too smart to chase a partner, too aggressive to care about the loss of a friend or too angry to crave a happy ending. Crystal Andrews, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2024 These trivialities trouble those who understand debates as venues that should provide solid information to undecided voters. Heather Hendershot / Made By History, TIME, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for triviality 

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“Triviality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/triviality. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.

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