What is another word for side issue?

Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪd ˈɪʃuː] (IPA)

Side issue is a term used to define a matter that is relatively unimportant in comparison to the main topic. Some of the synonyms for side issue include peripheral, tangential, secondary, trivial, inconsequential, ancillary and extraneous. Peripheral refers to a matter that is not essential to the main topic. Similarly, tangential indicates a matter that is only slightly related to the main point. On the other hand, secondary, trivial and inconsequential suggest a less important matter that is not crucial to the central issue. Ancillary and extraneous refer to a matter that is not essential but still plays a supporting role or arises incidentally. Depending on the context, these synonyms can be interchangeably used for side issue.

What are the hypernyms for Side issue?

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

    subordination, minor point, supplementary matter, subordinate issue, Accessory point, Ancillary topic, Appendage theme, Collateral matter, Derivative issue, Incidental issue, Marginal issue, Peripheral issue, Secondary issue, Subsidiary matter.

Famous quotes with Side issue

  • Moreover, behind this vague tendency to treat religion as a side issue in modern life, there exists a strong body of opinion that is actively hostile to Christianity and that regards the destruction of positive religion as absolutely necessary to the advance of modern culture.
    Christopher Dawson

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