Definition

A person or thing that is considered to have no importance or value.

Example

He felt like a nonentity in the large crowd, unnoticed and unimportant.

Conversation

I feel like sometimes I’m just a nonentity in this big world.

I get that, but everyone has their own significance, even if it doesn't always feel that way.

True, but it's hard not to feel like a nonentity when you see others achieving so much.

Just remember that your journey is unique, and it matters in its own way.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonentity → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "entity" (from Latin "entitas", meaning existence or being). The word "nonentity" refers to something that does not exist or has no significant presence.

Memory Tip

Think of 'non-' meaning 'not' and 'entity' meaning 'being' — so a nonentity is something that is 'not' a significant 'being'.

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