trivialism

Variant of trivial

adjective

  1. of little or no importance; insignificant; trifling
  2. Rare commonplace

Origin: L trivialis, of the crossroads, hence commonplace < trivium, place where three roads meet < tri-, tri- + via, road: see via

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