insignificance

noun
UK: /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
US: /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/

  1. The state of being unimportant or having little value.

    1. The mistake was of no insignificance to him.
    2. The insignificance of his role in the project bothered him more than he admitted.

  2. The quality of being too small to matter or be noticed.

    1. The insignificance of the amount made her not care.
    2. He felt a profound sense of insignificance compared to the vastness of the universe.

  3. Lack of power or influence.

    1. Her insignificance in the company meant her voice was rarely heard.
    2. Despite his best efforts, his political insignificance prevented him from affecting change.

Synonyms

unimportance triviality irrelevance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "insignificance" in English means: The state of being unimportant or having little value., The quality of being too small to matter or be noticed., Lack of power or influence..

The phonetic transcription of "insignificance" is /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ in British English and /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "insignificance": unimportance, triviality, irrelevance.

Example usage of "insignificance": "The mistake was of no insignificance to him.". More examples on the page.