triviality Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
pettiness; puniness; slightness.
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noun a detail that is considered insignificant
trifle; technicality.
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noun something of small importance
trifle; trivia; small beer.
WordNet
Triv`i*al"i*ty noun
Etymology
Cf. F.Wordforms
Definitions
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The quality or state of being trivial; trivialness. -
That which is trivial; a trifle. The philosophy of our times does not expend itself in furious discussions on mere scholastic trivialities. Lyon Playfair.