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Nonentity: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonentity

 

[ ˈnɒnˈɛntɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of importance

A person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing.

Synonyms

nobody, nonperson, zero

Examples of usage

  • He was treated as a nonentity in the company.
  • The new intern felt like a nonentity among the experienced team members.
Context #2 | Noun

philosophical concept

In philosophy, a nonentity refers to something that does not exist or has no substance.

Synonyms

nihil, nothingness, void

Examples of usage

  • The debate focused on the existence of nonentities in the universe.
  • The concept of nonentity challenges traditional notions of reality.

Translations

Translations of the word "nonentity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 nulidade

🇮🇳 अस्तित्वहीनता

🇩🇪 Nichtswürdigkeit

🇮🇩 ketidakberartian

🇺🇦 нікчема

🇵🇱 nikt

🇯🇵 無名の人 (むめいのひと)

🇫🇷 néant

🇪🇸 nulidad

🇹🇷 hiçlik

🇰🇷 존재하지 않음

🇸🇦 عدم الكينونة

🇨🇿 nic

🇸🇰 nič

🇨🇳 不存在

🇸🇮 nič

🇮🇸 ekki neitt

🇰🇿 маңызсыздық

🇬🇪 არარსებობა

🇦🇿 mövcudiyyətsizlik

🇲🇽 nulidad

Etymology

The word 'nonentity' originated in the mid-17th century from the combination of 'non-' (meaning 'not') and 'entity' (a being or existence). It was initially used in a philosophical context to denote the absence of being. Over time, the term evolved to also describe individuals or things lacking significance or influence. The concept of nonentity continues to be explored in various fields, from philosophy to psychology, highlighting the nuanced nature of existence and identity.

See also: entities.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,491 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.