The Only Use of
trifle
in
The Screwtape Letters
- But are you not being a trifle naif?
Chpt 1trifle = littleeditor's notes: Naif is a synonym for naïve.
Definitions:
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(1)
(trifle as in: a trifling matter) something of small importance; or a small quantity
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(2)
(trifle with as in: trifle with her affections) to treat somebody or something thoughtlessly or without respect
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, a trifle can refer to a kind of dessert. In classic literature, trifling can be a synonym for small talk.