Minor
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The 'glaring' flaw is often something incredibly minor, and may be used to show that the protagonist is a pretty shallow, self-absorbed and petty character.
Source: Minor Flaw, Major Breakup -
If the Innocent Bigot is a minor character, it will be Played for Laughs and used to characterize them as well-meaning but also shallow and self-absorbed.
Source: Innocent Bigot -
The first time Hell appears in Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, it's just like Earth but is filled with all the world's stupid, petty and shallow people, who all react in a ridiculously over the top manner to minor annoyances.
Source: Fire and Brimstone Hell
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Shallow and Minor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/minor/shallow
Minor & Shallow. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/minor/shallow>.
Shallow or Minor. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/minor/shallow.
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