1
as in flimsiness
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as in unsoundness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
Noun
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In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2019 -
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Oroville Dam, because of the threat of imminent flooding due to structural unsoundness.—
Mercury News Readers,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2017
Noun
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The precariousness of the deal was highlighted even before the fighting stopped.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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However, the precariousness of their existence was clear.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While opposed by every government in the region, ISIS-K has exploited insecurity and international rivalries to entrench itself as one of the world's deadliest and most unpredictable non-state actors in the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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External validation relies on the approval or acceptance of others to affirm our worth, which can lead to a cycle of dependency and insecurity.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The retreat significantly weakened the U.S.'s position in international climate negotiations and sent a signal of instability to other countries.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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Each year the dealmaking seems to take longer in this age of streaming and theatrical instability.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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