insignificance
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of insignificance
First recorded in 1690–1700; insignific(ancy) + -ance
Example Sentences
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"But in a time like this, football pales into insignificance," he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2025
Perhaps Rowling isn’t so afraid of change after all, but rather fearful of owning up to the inherent insignificance of being one person in a world that treats all humans equally.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025
Voted most likely to succeed in junior high school, he considered the insignificance: “All it meant was that a lot of people had heard of you. Who wants to be heard of anyway?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2024
Lola is a relative free spirit with an open heart but a sense of limits; Aimée’s performance emphasizes the essential innocence, or maybe insignificance, of her flirtations.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
Lazlo looked down at his feet, reluctant to explain his own insignificance.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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