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noun, plural -ties.
1.
a person or thing of no importance.
2.
something that does not exist or exists only in imagination.
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Nonentity
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Word Origin & History
nonentity
c.1600, "something which does not exist," from non- + entity. Meaning "a person or thing of no importance" is attested from 1710.
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