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in·sig·nif·i·cance
/
ˌɪn
sɪgˈnɪf
ɪ
kəns
/
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in-sig-
nif
-i-k
uh
ns
]
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noun
the quality or condition of being
insignificant
; lack of importance or consequence.
Origin:
1690–1700;
insignific(ancy)
+
-ance
Related forms
self-in·sig·nif·i·cance,
noun
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insignificant
(ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt)
—
adj
1.
having little or no importance; trifling
2.
almost or relatively meaningless
3.
small or inadequate:
an insignificant wage
4.
not distinctive in character, etc
insig'nificance
—
n
insig'nificancy
—
n
insig'nificantly
—
adv
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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The teapot tempest that was precipitated by his bus-playing virtuosity has
faded into the
insignificance
it deserves.
But this work came at the cost of increasing cultural
insignificance
.
Any errors in the prosecutor's opening statement were harmless in view of their
relative
insignificance
.
These failings pale to
insignificance
when one considers the sales figures.
Judge of the splendor of a nation, by the
insignificance
of great individuals in it.
The need to raise outside capital to finance growth can slowly dilute the family's stake to
insignificance
.
All other character traits pale into
insignificance
, that is why salespeople have such radically different personalities.
They include impacts that can be mitigated but not reduced to a level of
insignificance
.
The ever expanding universe reminds me of the
insignificance
of all the problems of the world.
The main problems were the
insignificance
of the credit volume and the intensive monitoring needed.
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