shallow issues
[/ˈʃæloʊ ˈɪʃuːz/]
noun phrase
questões superficiais
1. Problems, concerns, or topics that lack depth, complexity, or serious substance; matters of little intellectual or emotional significance
The celebrity gossip magazine focuses on shallow issues rather than important news.
A revista de fofocas de celebridades se concentra em questões superficiais em vez de notícias importantes.
2. Trivial or frivolous matters that do not address fundamental causes or solutions
The debate avoided deep policy questions and instead discussed shallow issues.
O debate evitou questões políticas profundas e em vez disso discutiu assuntos superficiais.
In both American and Brazilian contexts, 'shallow issues' is often used critically to dismiss topics seen as unimportant or distracting from more serious matters. In social media discourse and journalism, the term is frequently employed to criticize sensationalism and lack of substantive content.
NYC Slang
surface-level drama; fluff topics
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