What is another word for a trifle?

Pronunciation: [ɐ tɹˈa͡ɪfə͡l] (IPA)

The phrase "a trifle" is used to describe something that is considered small, insignificant or unimportant. Synonyms for this phrase include the terms "a smidgen," "a tad," "a bit," "a jot," "a speck," and "a pinch." These words can be used interchangeably to describe something that is minor or less significant in comparison to other things. Other synonyms for "a trifle" include "a little," "a fraction," "a modicum," "a morsel," "a particle," and "a shred." These subtle differences in meaning give writers and speakers a variety of options to enhance their vocabulary and convey meaning more precisely.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with A trifle

  • Possibly you are not aware of the fact that the largest sum given by any contributor to the fund is but a trifle when compared with the losses suffered by nearly all the firms in the cotton trade during the disastrous years of the American war.
    John Bright
  • Virtue knows that it is impossible to get on without compromise, and tunes herself, as it were, a trifle sharp to allow for an inevitable fall in playing.
    Samuel Butler
  • The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.
    Homer
  • Perfection is a trifle dull. It is not the least of life's ironies that this, which we all aim at, is better not quite achieved.
    W. Somerset Maugham
  • Never think that Jesus commanded a trifle, nor dare to trifle with anything He has commanded.
    Dwight L. Moody

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