C1 adjective Littéraire

trivadious

/trɪˈveɪ.di.əs/

Describing something that is utterly insignificant, lacking in depth, or characterized by a tedious focus on minor details. It is often used in formal critiques to dismiss arguments or works that offer no substantial value or originality.

Exemples

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1

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

2

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

3

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

Famille de mots

Nom
trivadiousness
Adverbe
trivadiously
Adjectif
trivadious
Apparenté
trivadiosity
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Astuce mémo

Combine 'Trivial' + 'Tedious' to get 'Trivadious'—it describes things that are both small and boring.

Quiz rapide

The critic dismissed the novel's plot as __________, arguing that it relied far too heavily on tired tropes and superficial character development.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : trivadious

Exemples

1

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

everyday

I grew tired of the trivadious gossip that dominated our daily lunch breaks.

2

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

formal

The committee ultimately rejected the proposal, citing its trivadious nature and lack of practical application.

3

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

informal

Stop worrying about such trivadious things and focus on what really matters for the party.

4

The researcher's thesis was undermined by a reliance on trivadious data points that failed to support a broader conclusion.

academic

The researcher's thesis was undermined by a reliance on trivadious data points that failed to support a broader conclusion.

5

To remain competitive, the firm must pivot away from trivadious tasks and prioritize high-impact strategic initiatives.

business

To remain competitive, the firm must pivot away from trivadious tasks and prioritize high-impact strategic initiatives.

Famille de mots

Nom
trivadiousness
Adverbe
trivadiously
Adjectif
trivadious
Apparenté
trivadiosity

Collocations courantes

trivadious concerns trivadious concerns
trivadious detail trivadious detail
highly trivadious highly trivadious
trivadious argument trivadious argument
trivadious pursuit trivadious pursuit

Phrases Courantes

dismissed as trivadious

dismissed as trivadious

lost in trivadious detail

lost in trivadious detail

a trivadious existence

a trivadious existence

Souvent confondu avec

trivadious vs trivial

Trivial simply means unimportant, while trivadious often implies a sense of tediousness or annoying repetitive insignificance.

trivadious vs invidious

Invidious refers to something likely to arouse resentment or anger in others, whereas trivadious refers to lack of depth.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when you want to emphasize that something is not just unimportant, but also boringly common or lacking in intellectual weight. It is most effective in academic or literary criticism.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes mistake this for a positive word related to 'trivia' (fun facts), but in a formal context, it is almost always pejorative.

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Astuce mémo

Combine 'Trivial' + 'Tedious' to get 'Trivadious'—it describes things that are both small and boring.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'trivium' (a place where three roads meet, implying something common or public) with the English suffix '-ious' indicating a state or quality.

Modèles grammaticaux

used primarily as an attributive adjective can be modified by adverbs like 'wholly' or 'rather' no comparative form 'trivadioser'; use 'more trivadious'

Quiz rapide

The critic dismissed the novel's plot as __________, arguing that it relied far too heavily on tired tropes and superficial character development.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : trivadious

Mots lis

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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