minutiae
/mɪˈnjuːʃɪiː
/ /mʌɪˈnjuːʃɪiː/ /mɪˈnjuːʃɪʌɪ/ /mʌɪˈnjuːʃɪʌɪ/(also minutia /mɪˈnjuːʃɪə/ /mʌɪˈnjuːʃɪə/)
plural noun
The small, precise, or trivial details of something: the minutiae of everyday life...
- He added it was only possible to iron out the minutiae of the details once the centre was open.
- Most of us have been too caught up in the everyday minutiae to be bothered.
- Frankly, I find the minutia of everyday life much more interesting than the glaring important life changing events that shape our lives.
Synonyms
details, niceties, subtleties, finer points, particulars, specifics;
trivia, trivialities, trifles, technicalities, non-essentials
informal deets
Origin
Mid 18th century: Latin, literally 'trifles', from minutia 'smallness', from minutus (see minute2).
- soft coal
- soft copy
- soft-core
- softcover
- soft crab
- soft drink
- soften
- softener
- softening of the brain
- soften (or cushion) the blow
- soft focus
- soft fruit
- soft furnishings
- soft goods
- soft-headed
- soft-headedness
- soft-hearted
- soft-heartedness
- soft-hued
- soft hyphen
- softie
- soft iron
- softish
- soft key
- soft-land