1
as in flimsiness
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2
as in unsoundness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
Noun
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019 -
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.—
Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
Noun
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At their side are Christian thinkers who realize the precariousness of human experience, the fragility of religious language and forms.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Their lens focuses on the young people navigating the precariousness of the gig economy.—
Silvia Benedetti,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The assault on Kennedy’s memory transcends politics and personal insecurities about competing legacies.—
Alexis Coe,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Elsewhere in the video, Seyfried opened up about experiencing insecurity while on modeling jobs as a child.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tariff Strategy Sparks Backlash Market instability has been linked to Trump's aggressive trade policies, including new tariffs on Canadian metals.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The decline of global wine sales over the last three years is showing no signs of stopping, and the current economic instability pritendd an even gloomier outlook.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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