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Synonyms & Similar Words
insignificance
triviality
inconsequentiality
irrelevance
unimportance
trivialness
pettiness
smallness
meanness
insignificancy
inconsequence
paltriness
worthlessness
pointlessness
futility
uselessness
irrelevancy
nonsignificance
meaninglessness
pointlessness
emptiness
hollowness
frivolity
superficiality
shallowness
banality
mundanity
ordinarity
Meaning of Unimportance
The state of being not important or significant
Definitions
- The state of being of no importance or significance
- * Lack of importance or significance
- * The quality of being insignificant or unimportant
Etymology of Unimportance
The word "unimportance" originates from the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and "importance" derived from the Old French "importance" and Latin "importare" meaning "to bring in"
Historically, the term has been used to describe something that lacks significance, value, or consequence
Example Uses
- The unimportance of the meeting was evident from the lack of attendance
- * She realized the unimportance of material possessions after the hurricane
- * The politician's comments were dismissed due to their unimportance to the main issue
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
importance
significance
relevance
consequence
weight
value
worth
gravity
seriousness
moment
prominence
distinction
prestige
fame
reputation
notoriety
celebrity
dignity
majesty
grandeur
splendor