bagatelle
The word “bagatelle” has 3 syllables: bag-a-telle.
It's pronounced as /ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/.
What is synonym and antonym for bagatelle?
In the thesaurus, “bagatelle” has 4 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for bagatelle along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for bagatelle
- nothing
- picayune
- trifle
- triviality
Meanings of bagatelle
- noun
- A trifle; an insubstantial thing.
- A short piece of literature or of instrumental music, typically light or playful in character.
- A game similar to billiards played on an oblong table with pockets or arches at one end only.
- Any of several smaller, wooden table top games developed from the original bagatelle in which the pockets are made of pins; also called pin bagatelle, hit-a-pin bagatelle, jaw ball.
- verb
- To meander or move around, in a manner similar to the ball in the game of bagatelle.
- To bagatellize; to regard as a bagatelle.
Example Sentences
- The amount of money he earns annually is a bagatelle compared to his overall wealth.
- To him, the expensive car was a mere bagatelle, easily affordable.
- While the issue seems significant now, it will soon become a bagatelle in the grand scheme of things.
- The old mansion's upkeep was nothing but a bagatelle for the wealthy owner.
- In the grand scheme of the project, the minor setbacks were considered a mere bagatelle.
On this page you'll find 4 synonyms or another words to bagatelle, such as: nothing, picayune, trifle, triviality.
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