Meaning & use
trivia
Small, unimportant facts or details, often used as the basis of a quiz game.
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He impressed his friends with obscure trivia about classic films.
The pub hosts a trivia night every Thursday with prizes for the winning team.
A note on using this word
Trivia is treated as a singular mass noun in modern usage, as in 'this trivia is fascinating,' though it derives from a Latin plural.
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