Triviality

/ˌtrɪviˈæləti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the quality or state of being trivial; insignificance.

The triviality of their arguments made it hard to take their concerns seriously.

a trivial or insignificant detail or matter.

He spent hours discussing the trivialities of the meeting rather than focusing on the main issues.

a lack of seriousness or significance.

The triviality of the celebration was evident in how quickly it was organized.

From Latin 'trivialitas', from 'trivialis' meaning 'belonging to the crossroads', hence trivial or commonplace.

trivial matters

Issues that are unimportant or not worth discussing.

don't sweat the small stuff

Don't worry about trivial things.

making a mountain out of a molehill

To exaggerate a trivial matter.

trivial

Of little value or importance.

trivia

Facts or items of information that are interesting but insignificant.

Nitpicking

She was just nitpicking about trivialities instead of focusing on the bigger picture.

Small potatoes

To worry about that issue is just small potatoes compared to bigger problems.