picayune
pi
ˌpɪ
pi
cayune
ˈkijun
kiyoon
British pronunciation
/pˈɪkeɪjˌuːn/

Definition & Meaning of "picayune"in English

picayune
01

considered to be of small importance or value

DisapprovingDisapproving
InformalInformal
example
Examples
He wasted time arguing over picayune details instead of focusing on the main issue.
She dismissed the criticism as picayune complaints that did n't affect the overall success of the project.
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