non-issue

See also: nonissue

English

Alternative forms

nonissue

Etymology

non- +‎ issue

Noun

non-issue (plural non-issues)

A matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern.
Synonym: unthing

His position on that matter is a non-issue, now that the courts have decided.
- 2019 December 18, Richard Clinnick, “Railway's 2020 vision”, in Rail, page 3:
  And although it became a non-issue during the election, HS2 seems likely to continue under a government of either colour - despite the Conservatives pointedly not having committed to it beforehand.

Translations

matter of no concern

Chinese:
Mandarin: 非議題／非议题 (fēiyìtí)
Finnish: ei merkitse mitään (is of no concern)
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See also

moot point

References

“non-issue”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

Anagrams

noniuses

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