bagatelles

NOUN

1. Trivial or insignificant things

Things considered unimportant, insignificant, or too small to deserve serious attention.

Matters or objects regarded as trivial, insignificant, or unworthy of serious consideration.

The committee refused to waste time discussing such bagatelles.
Their disagreement concerned mere bagatelles compared with the larger problems facing the company.
She preferred to focus on important matters rather than spend her day worrying about bagatelles.

Very small amounts of something, especially money, material, or other measurable quantities.

The cost of the repair was a bagatelle compared with the value of the machine.
Only bagatelles of evidence remained after the documents were destroyed.
The wealthy collector considered the expense of restoring the small objects a bagatelle.

Statements, ideas, or claims regarded as foolish, meaningless, or lacking substance.

The editor dismissed the politician's claims as bagatelles and refused to publish them.
The professor had little patience for the bagatelles repeated during the discussion.

NOUN

Brief works of literature or instrumental music, typically light, playful, or informal in character.

Small-scale creative compositions, such as brief piano pieces or short literary works, that are usually light in style.

The pianist performed several charming bagatelles during the concert.
The composer's collection of piano bagatelles displayed a playful and delicate musical style.