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Mara felt insignificant when no one asked for her opinion.
What does Insignificant mean?
Insignificant means feeling small, unnoticed, or not important.
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Feeling small, unnoticed, or not important.
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What does insignificant mean?
Insignificant means feeling small, unnoticed, or not important.
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Which word is closest in meaning to insignificant?
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in · sig · nif · ih · kunt · strongest beat: nif
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MeaningInsignificant means feeling small, unnoticed, or not important.
ExampleExample: Mara felt insignificant when no one asked for her opinion.
Word breakdown
5 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- in · sig · nif · ih · kunt
- Strongest beat
- nif
- Ending
- kunt
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nif.
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Synonyms
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unimportantUse when someone or something seems not valued.
Antonyms
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importantUse when someone or something matters.
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Insignificant word family
Base word
significant
noun
insignificance
A feeling or state of not seeming important.
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Look for clues that show someone feels unnoticed or not valued.
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Feeling insignificant does not mean someone is insignificant; every person matters.
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