Insignificance: meaning, definitions and examples
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insignificance
[ ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns ]
feeling of
The quality or state of being insignificant; lack of importance or influence.
Synonyms
insignificancy, pettiness, triviality, unimportance.
Examples of usage
- The insignificance of his role in the project made him feel unimportant.
- She was overwhelmed by the insignificance of her problems in comparison to those of others.
- The insignificance of the issue was evident in the lack of attention it received.
- Despite her achievements, she often struggled with feelings of insignificance.
- His actions were met with indifference, highlighting his insignificance in the situation.
statistical
The lack of statistical significance in a research study, indicating that the results are likely due to chance.
Synonyms
lack of significance, statistical insignificance.
Examples of usage
- The results of the study showed an insignificance that led to further investigation.
- The insignificance of the correlation between the variables raised questions about the study's methodology.
- Researchers concluded that the differences observed were within the realm of statistical insignificance.
- The insignificance of the data undermined the validity of the study's conclusions.
- Statistical tests confirmed the insignificance of the findings.
Translations
Translations of the word "insignificance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insignificância
🇮🇳 महत्वहीनता
🇩🇪 Unbedeutsamkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakpentingan
🇺🇦 незначність
🇵🇱 nieistotność
🇯🇵 取るに足らないこと (toru ni taranai koto)
🇫🇷 insignifiance
🇪🇸 insignificancia
🇹🇷 önemsizlik
🇰🇷 무의미
- 사소함 (mu-ŭimi
- sasoham)
🇸🇦 تفاهة
- عدم الأهمية (tafāha
- ʿadam al-ahmiyyah)
🇨🇿 bezvýznamnost
🇸🇰 bezvýznamnosť
🇨🇳 微不足道 (wēi bùzú dào)
🇸🇮 nepomembnost
🇮🇸 smámunir
🇰🇿 маңызсыздық
🇬🇪 უმნიშვნელობა (umnišvneloba)
🇦🇿 əhəmiyyətsizlik
🇲🇽 insignificancia
Etymology
The word 'insignificance' originated in the early 17th century, derived from the Latin word 'insignificantia,' which means 'not worth mentioning.' Over time, the term has evolved to describe the state of being unimportant or lacking influence. In modern usage, 'insignificance' is commonly used to convey feelings of low importance or statistical irrelevance.
See also: significance.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,182, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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