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self-significance

self-sig·nif·i·cance
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self sig-nif-i-kuh ns]
    • /sɛlf sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self sig-nif-i-kuh ns]
    • /sɛlf sɪgˈnɪf ɪ kəns/

Definitions of self-significance word

  • noun self-significance importance; consequence: the significance of the new treaty. 1
  • noun self-significance meaning; import: The familiar place had a new significance for her. 1
  • noun self-significance the quality of being significant or having a meaning: to give significance to dull chores. 1
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Origin of self-significance

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin significantia force, meaning, equivalent to significant- (see significant) + -ia -ia; see -ance

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Parts of speech for Self-significance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-significance

self-significance popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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