insignificance

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    the quality of having little or no significance

Word Origin

insignificance (n.)
1690s, from insignificant + -ance. Related: Insignificancy (1650s).

Antonym

Example

1. The crisis soon faded to historical insignificance .
2. That issue pales into insignificance beside the one we are discussing now .
3. Dr strangelove , whose fictional crimes against humanity pale into insignificance against those of real scientists .
4. We need to appreciate the greatness of god and our insignificance .
5. No matter how many beautiful experiences you may have had whilst on earth , they will pale into insignificance once you take your place in the higher dimensions .

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