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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: something of small importance [syn: triviality, trivia, trifle, small beer]

Merriam Webster's

noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: New Latin, back-formation from Latin trivialis Date: 1920 unimportant matters ; trivial facts or details; also singular in construction a quizzing game involving obscure facts

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n.pl. trifles or trivialities. Etymology: mod.L, pl. of TRIVIUM, infl. by TRIVIAL

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

1. Trivia is unimportant facts or details that are considered to be amusing rather than serious or useful. The two men chatted about such trivia as their favourite kinds of fast food... 2. A trivia game or competition is one where the competitors are asked questions about interesting but unimportant facts in many subjects. ...a pub trivia game. ADJ: ADJ n

Moby Thesaurus

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