nimio

The Spanish word "nimio" is an adjective that is used to describe something insignificant, trivial, or of little importance. It often refers to details, actions, or matters that are so minor that they don't have a meaningful impact.

Meaning:

• Trivial; insignificant; negligible.
• Often used to qualify things that are petty, frivolous, or unimportant.

Etymology:

The word comes from Latin nimius, meaning "excessive," but in Spanish, it evolved to mean "too small, too trivial."

Synonyms in Spanish:

• Insignificante
• Trivial
• Baladí
• Intrascendente
• Superficial
• Irrelevante

Antonyms in Spanish:

• Importante
• Significativo
• Fundamental
• Sustancial
• Relevante

Usage example:

• Nos preocupamos por asuntos nimios en lugar de enfocarnos en lo que realmente importa.
  • (We worry about trivial matters instead of focusing on what really matters.)

If you want, you can also use "nimio" as a noun in literature or colloquial speech, normally plural, to refer to people who focus on trivialities, but this is less common.