insignificance

noun

in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cance ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kən(t)s How to pronounce insignificance (audio)
: the quality or state of being insignificant

Examples of insignificance in a Sentence

a tabloid newspaper devoted to people and events of astonishing insignificance
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The compositions prioritize headspace for the sky to take over the frame during exterior shots, communicating Rico’s feeling of insignificance against the immensity of what burdens him. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 Without that, you'd be relegated to insignificance. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 But the film makes its own insignificance a virtue, then uses that to slip us into an unexpectedly moving story. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025 Many feel that the insignificance of this amount may not act as a meaningful deterrent in future. Moin Roberts-Islam, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insignificance

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First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of insignificance was in 1699

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“Insignificance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificance. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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insignificance

noun
in·​sig·​nif·​i·​cance ˌin(t)-sig-ˈnif-i-kən(t)s How to pronounce insignificance (audio)
: the quality or state of being insignificant

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