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trifling matter

NOUN

inconsiderableness

Synonyms

WEAK

immateriality inconsequence inconsequentiality indifference meanness molehill negligibility negligibleness nothingness paltriness smallness triviality trivialness worthlessness

NOUN

insignificance

Synonyms

STRONG

immateriality inconsequence indifference meanness molehill nothingness paltriness pettiness smallness triviality worthlessness

WEAK

inconsequentiality negligibility

Example Sentences

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"We don't view arms sales as a trifling matter, and we have back-up plans," he added, without elaborating.

From Reuters • May 5, 2022

For a lot of people, they will never graduate beyond; magic is a distraction, magic is a trifling matter, it is not important, it is not a form of self expression.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2021

Toni knew that for a black girl to love herself was no trifling matter.

From Washington Post • Aug. 7, 2019

All that is left, now, is the trifling matter of some soccer matches.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2018

There now, master, you’re not going to lose your temper over a trifling matter like this, are you?

From Mighty Mikko A Book of Finnish Fairy Tales and Folk Tales by Fillmore, Parker

trifling matter

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