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insignificance
CEFRB2
/ˌɪnsɪˈɡnjɪfɪkəns/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
The state of being unimportant or too small to matter.
- 02
noun
Extra detailthe state of being insignificant
Examples
He felt his own insignificance standing before the ocean.
The insignificance of the event was clear.
At a glance
Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 2
- Parts of speech
- 1
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More examples
In contextHe felt the insignificance of his role.
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Origin
noun
From in- + significance.