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Trifle

Definition

(formal) A small amount of something, especially food; a thing of little importance or value. Often used to convey that something is insignificant or not worth worrying about.

Example Sentences

1She ate a trifle of the cake, just to be polite.
2The new policy is a mere trifle compared to the major reforms we need.
3Do not trifle with the law; it is not a game.
4The artist's use of color was a trifle too bold for my taste.
5There is a fine line between being thrifty and trifling away one's resources on unnecessary indulgences.

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