Pronunciation

/trɪfl/

Definitions

• Noun: A small, unimportant matter; a trifling thing. “A trifle can be a minor annoyance or a light-hearted joke.”
• Verb: To treat with slight importance or neglect; to regard as insignificant. “She trifled with her responsibilities.”

Phrases

• “Not worth a trifle” implies something is worthless or negligible.
• “To take something for granted” can also mean to treat it as a trifle.
• “A trifle of this” or “A trifle of that” refers to a small amount or portion.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She dismissed his concerns as mere trifles.”
• Verb: “Don’t let his complaints about the work be a trifle – they show he’s passionate about it.”
• “He solved the problem with a trifle of effort.”

Synonyms

• Small matter
• Triviality
• Indifference
• Insignificant
• Negligible

Antonyms

• Importance
• Significance
• Weight
• Gravity
• Matter-of-factness