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insignificance

/ˌɪn.sɪɡˈnɪf.ɪ.kəns/
in · sig · nif · i · cance
Adverb:insignificantly
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Plural:insignificances
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Adjective:insignificant
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insignificance Lexical Profile

insignificance Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being too small, unimportant, or trivial to be worth consideration.

Example

"Gazing up at the vast night sky filled him with a profound sense of human insignificance."

2

Lack of meaning, sense, or intelligible purpose.

Example

"Critics dismissed the repetitive dialogue in the play for its utter insignificance."

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• Rhymes for insignificance

• Nearby Words

insightfully
insightfulness
insignia
insignificance
insignificant
insignificantly
insincere

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'significance', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'significare' ('to indicate' or 'to mean').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Insignificance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/insignificance
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