Surface and Trivial

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Surface adjective - Lying on or affecting only the outer layer of something.

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Trivial and surface are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trivial" instead an adjective "Surface".

Nearby Words: surfaced, surfacing

Trivial adjective - Lacking importance.

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Surface and trivial are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Surface" instead an adjective "Trivial".

Nearby Words: triviality, trivialize, trivially

Doublethink: Vorbis repeatedly refers to the difference between the trivial, surface truth and a deeper, 'fundamental' truth.

Source: Discworld / Small Gods
Also notable in that most of the "destinies" that the goblins are named after are on the surface utterly trivial (though they ultimately speak towards the holder's personality in general)—"Saves a Fox", "Complains of Names", "One Eye", "Fumbles", etc.

Source: Screw Destiny
While the author would like us to consider this as a clear metaphor for racism, sexism, or other forms of segregation, the situation shown is less about trivial surface differences and more substantial.

Source: Fantastic Aesop

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