Small
Small adjective - Lacking importance.
Usage example: reluctant to bring such a small matter to the boss's attention
Nearby Word: smallish
Weighty
Weighty adjective - Having a matter of importance as its topic.
Usage example: interrupted a weighty discussion with a silly question
Both words in one sentence
- Anthony Weldon referred to King James I of England/VI of Scotland "the wisest fool in Christendom"note The full quote is "A very wise man was wont to say that he believed him the wisest fool in Christendom, meaning him wise in small things, but a fool in weighty affairs".
Source: Ditzy Genius
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