non-issue
Nothing to debate
A non-issue is something that doesn't warrant attention or concern—a matter raised that turns out to be trivial, irrelevant, or already resolved: The scandal proved to be a non-issue with voters.
Often used dismissively to shut down discussion: Her past is a non-issue.
The term can also describe something that was never actually in dispute.
Lacking significance or weight
- minorScale with lowered third
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- triflingOf no real importance
negligible · immaterial · insubstantial · peripheral · marginal · secondary · incidental · picayune
Without practical significance
- beside the pointUnrelated to the matter
- neither here nor thereUnrelated to the matter
- extraneousNot pertinent or essential
- inapplicableNot relevant to this
unrelated · off-topic · tangential · academic · immaterial · red herring · distraction · non-starter
Not noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- dismissedReleased from duty
- disregardedNot given consideration
- brushed offCurtly dismissed or ignored
waved away · shrugged off · downplayed · glossed over · written off · set aside · put aside · shelved
trivial
Lacking significance or weight
- minorScale with lowered third
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
trifling · negligible · immaterial · insubstantial · peripheral · marginal · secondary · incidental · picayune · piddling
moot
Without practical significance
- beside the pointUnrelated to the matter
- neither here nor thereUnrelated to the matter
- extraneousNot pertinent or essential
inapplicable · unrelated · off-topic · tangential · academic · immaterial · red herring · distraction · non-starter
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
- dismissedReleased from duty
- disregardedNot given consideration
brushed off · waved away · shrugged off · downplayed · glossed over · written off · set aside · put aside · shelved · sidelined
non-issuebig deal
Important matter or occurrence
pressing matter · top priority · urgent matter · talking point · cause for concern
non-issuecontroversy
Prolonged public disagreement
hot-button issue · flashpoint · powder keg · bone of contention · wedge issue
non-issuecrisis
Decisive dangerous moment
sticking point · stumbling block · obstacle · complication · difficulty