Triviality

Pro Tip 1/3

Use 'triviality' to express that something is so small or unimportant it's almost not worth mentioning.

In the face of the climate crisis, these arguments are trivialities.

Pro Tip 2/3

When calling something a 'triviality', it can sound dismissive, as if the matter is too small to care about.

He waved his hand, brushing off the complaints as trivialities.

Pro Tip 3/3

Labeling a concern as a 'triviality' might offend someone if they consider it important.

Be careful not to call their concerns trivialities; they may take it to heart.