Nonentity: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonentity
[ ˈnɒnˈɛntɪti ]
lack of importance
A person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was treated as a nonentity in the company.
- The new intern felt like a nonentity among the experienced team members.
philosophical concept
In philosophy, a nonentity refers to something that does not exist or has no substance.
Synonyms
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
- ninguém
- insignificância
🇮🇳 अस्तित्वहीनता
- कोई महत्त्व नहीं
- महत्वहीन व्यक्ति
🇩🇪 Nichtswürdigkeit
- Niemand
- Nichtigkeit
🇮🇩 ketidakberartian
- tak seorang pun
- orang yang tidak berarti
🇺🇦 нікчема
- ніхто
- незначність
🇵🇱 nikt
- nicość
- nieznacząca osoba
🇯🇵 無名の人 (むめいのひと)
- 無価値 (むかち)
- 無意味 (むいみ)
🇫🇷 néant
- personne
- nullité
🇪🇸 nulidad
- nadie
- insignificancia
🇹🇷 hiçlik
- kimse
- önemsiz kimse
🇰🇷 존재하지 않음
- 무명인
- 무의미
🇸🇦 عدم الكينونة
- لا أحد
- تفاهة
🇨🇿 nic
- nikdo
- bezvýznamnost
🇸🇰 nič
- nikto
- bezvýznamnosť
🇨🇳 不存在
- 无名小卒
- 无足轻重
🇸🇮 nič
- nihče
- nepomembnost
🇮🇸 ekki neitt
- enginn
- ómerkileiki
🇰🇿 маңызсыздық
- ешкім
- елеусіздік
🇬🇪 არარსებობა
- არავინ
- უმნიშვნელობა
🇦🇿 mövcudiyyətsizlik
- heç kim
- əhəmiyyətsizlik
🇲🇽 nulidad
- nadie
- insignificancia
Word origin
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.