trifle
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈtraɪfəl/
:
nimiedad
- Compared to that, your demand is a mere trifle—you only want that woman.
Examples
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Did she seem a trifle distant?
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But Diana's smile was a trifle less sour as she stooped to admire the flowers.
Fiction book (1992) -
Students get only a trifle of the full measure of this amazing man.
Academic text (2003) -
Even the smallest trifle may be useful in an emergency like this.
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Naturally, we feel a trifle nervous, but the pleasure of anticipation is great.
Fiction book (1994) -
Isn't that a trifle excessive?
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The thought of hosting supper parties for Parisian society was, in fact, a trifle daunting.
Fiction book (1992) -
Many people believe that their opinions on trivial matters are just meaningless trifles.
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In the grand scheme of life, such matters are mere trifles that shouldn't cause us stress.
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He dismissed the complaint as a trifle, unworthy of serious consideration.
Synonyms
7
8.4
Useless or unimportant things that distract from what matters
6
5.4
A small detail that does not matter
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9.9
Something of little or no worth
1
4.0
A small thing that is not important
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9.9
A small unimportant thing not worth worrying about
1
7.9
Something unimportant and not worth much attention
A small unimportant thing you do not need
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Etymology
Trifle comes from an old French word trufle meaning 'a joke' or 'not serious', and people used it for things that were small or unimportant. So calling something a trifle means it is not very important.