Insignificancy

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˌsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənsi/

Definitions of insignificancy

noun the quality or state of being insignificant

Example Sentences

A1 The ant's size is so small that it seems like insignificancy in comparison to the giant elephant.

A2 She felt a sense of insignificancy when she realized she had forgotten her lines during the school play.

B1 The student's mistake was of such insignificancy that the teacher didn't even bother to correct it.

B2 In the grand scheme of things, the argument between the two countries seemed like an insignificancy compared to the global issues at hand.

C1 The artist's work was often dismissed by critics as mere insignificancy, but true art lovers appreciated its depth and complexity.

C2 The CEO's decision to step down from his position was seen as a moment of insignificancy in the company's long history of success.

Examples of insignificancy in a Sentence

formal The insignificancy of the data was apparent after conducting a thorough analysis.

informal I couldn't believe the insignificancy of his excuse for being late.

slang Who cares about the insignificancy of that gossip?

figurative In the grand scheme of things, the insignificancy of that mistake is nothing to worry about.

Grammatical Forms of insignificancy

plural

insignificancies

comparative

more insignificant

superlative

most insignificant

present tense

is insignificant

future tense

will be insignificant

perfect tense

has been insignificant

continuous tense

is being insignificant

singular

insignificancy

positive degree

insignificant

infinitive

to be insignificant

gerund

being insignificant

participle

insignificant

Origin and Evolution of insignificancy

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin and Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'insignificancy' originated from Latin through the Old French word 'insignifiance'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something lacking importance or significance, the word 'insignificancy' has evolved to also connote triviality or unimportance in various contexts.