insignificancy

noun

in·sig·nif·i·can·cy ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kən(t)-sē

plural insignificancies

Synonyms of insignificancy next

: insignificance

: an insignificant thing or person

Examples of insignificancy in a Sentence

forced to face the fact that he would always be an insignificancy in such a large law firm, he decided to strike out on his own we shouldn't even be talking about a matter of such patent insignificancy

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of insignificancy was in 1651

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“Insignificancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insignificancy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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