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triflingof little importance or value; trivial

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: of little importance or value; trivial

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 사소한, 하찮은, 중요하지 않은

Korean pronunciation: **트라**이플링

Example Sentences

  • He got fired over a trifling mistake like using comic sans font in the company presentation.
  • The billionaire considered a million dollars a trifling sum.
  • She spent three hours arguing about the trifling issue of whether to use blue or navy blue for the website.

trifling

ADJECTIVE

//ˈtraɪflɪŋ//

of little importance or value; trivial

trifling concept
💡 Concept

The worker dismisses the trifling paper airplane prank to focus on important tasks

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trifling rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

While trifling evidence lies ignored, he's rifling through the stifling archives!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtraɪflɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Roottrifle
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Middle English 'triflen', derived from Old French 'trufe' meaning joke or mockery. The word evolved from meaning 'to deceive or trick' to 'to treat carelessly or as unimportant'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

He got fired over a trifling mistake like using comic sans font in the company presentation.

The billionaire considered a million dollars a trifling sum.

😄 Fun example

She spent three hours arguing about the trifling issue of whether to use blue or navy blue for the website.

Don't let trifling disagreements ruin your friendship.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

trivialinsignificantpettyminornegligible

Antonyms

importantsignificantmajor

Related

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