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insignificancy

in·sig·nif·i·can·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sig-nif-i-kuh n-see]
    • /ˌɪn sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kən si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-sig-nif-i-kuh n-see]
    • /ˌɪn sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kən si/

Definitions of insignificancy word

  • abbreviation INSIGNIFICANCY insignificance. 1
  • noun plural insignificancy an insignificant person or thing. 1
See all 2 definitions of insignificancy

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Origin of insignificancy

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1645-55; insignific(ant) + -ancy

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Parts of speech for Insignificancy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Insignificancy

insignificancy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for insignificancy

noun insignificancy

  • alienation — a turning away; estrangement
  • aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
  • apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
  • carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
  • coldness — having a relatively low temperature; having little or no warmth: cold water; a cold day.
All 45 Synonyms of insignificancy

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