insignificancy

noun

ˌin(t)-sig-ˈni-fi-kən(t)-sē How to pronounce insignificancy (audio)
Definition of insignificancynext
1
as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence forced to face the fact that he would always be an insignificancy in such a large law firm, he decided to strike out on his own

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as in negligibility
the quality or state of being unimportant we shouldn't even be talking about a matter of such patent insignificancy

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  1. cipher
  2. nobody
  3. dwarf
  4. lightweight
  5. insect
  6. shrimp
  7. nothing
Noun
  • Editor’s picks For decades, Patricia McGlone was a cipher, a ghost.
    Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In one instance, the shipping container was a puzzle box, which looked like a cipher, and held 10 switches, according to court records.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of cipher
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  • Two high school nobodies make the decision to crash the last major celebration before the new millennium on New Year’s Eve 1999.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Kelce needn’t demonstrate expertise, and neither does the panel of celebrity-class obscurities: Nicole Byer, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ron Funches, Lala Kent, and Sophia Stallone, who each recall schoolroom nobodies.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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  • Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
Definition of dwarf
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  • Its lightweight and easy to pack back up. $60 $45 at Amazon $60 $45 at BioLite Coleman's portable grill is also still on sale.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This creamy lipstick provides your pout with full coverage, delivering a mesmerizing, multi-dimensional finish that is transfer-proof and lightweight.
    Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of lightweight
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  • They’re drawn to urban environments during cold months for the same reasons as rodents and insects: warmth, food, and shelter.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The diversity of plants also supports pollinators, like bees, butterflies and other insects as well as urban wildlife.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of insect
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  • Pour the sauce over and gently toss with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until the shrimp and avocado are thoroughly coated.
    Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Brine shrimp are a critical food source for the aquaculture industry.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 Jan. 2023
Definition of shrimp
Noun
  • The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2024
  • But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Definition of nothing
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