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insignificance

in·sig·nif·i·cance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-sig-nif-i-kuh ns]
    • /ˌɪn sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns/
    • /ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sig-nif-i-kuh ns]
    • /ˌɪn sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns/

Definitions of insignificance word

  • noun insignificance the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence. 1
  • noun insignificance The state of being insignificant. 1
  • noun insignificance lack of importance 1
  • uncountable noun insignificance Insignificance is the quality of being insignificant. 0

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Origin of insignificance

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; insignific(ancy) + -ance

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Insignificance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

insignificance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

insignificance usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for insignificance

noun insignificance

  • paltriness — ridiculously or insultingly small: a paltry sum.
  • triviality — something trivial; a trivial matter, affair, remark, etc.: cocktail conversation marked by trivialities.
  • nothingness — the state of being nothing.
  • inconsequence — characterized by lack of proper sequence in thought, speech, or action.
  • smallness — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.

Antonyms for insignificance

noun insignificance

  • significance — importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty.

Top questions with insignificance

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