non triviality

triv·i·al·i·ty

[triv-ee-al-i-tee]
noun, plural triv·i·al·i·ties.
1.
something trivial; a trivial matter, affair, remark, etc.: cocktail conversation marked by trivialities.
2.
Also, tri·vi·al·ness [triv-ee-uhl-nis] . trivial quality or character.

Origin:
1590–1600; trivial + -ity

non·triv·i·al·i·ty, noun, plural non·triv·i·al·i·ties.
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triviality (ˌtrɪvɪˈælɪtɪ, ˈtrɪvɪəˌlɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ties
1.  the state or quality of being trivial
2.  something, such as a remark, that is trivial

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