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nonentity
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non·en·ti·ty  (nn-nt-t)
n. pl. non·en·ti·ties
1. A person regarded as being of no importance or significance.
2. Nonexistence.
3. Something that does not exist or that exists only in the imagination.

nonentity [nɒnˈɛntɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. an insignificant person or thing
2. a nonexistent thing
3. the state of not existing; nonexistence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nonentity - the state of not existing
nonbeing - the state of not being
irreality, unreality - the state of being insubstantial or imaginary; not existing objectively or in fact
nihility, nothingness, nullity, void - the state of nonexistence
impossibility, impossibleness - incapability of existing or occurring
2.nonentity - a person of no influence
common man, common person, commoner - a person who holds no title
pip-squeak, small fry, squirt - someone who is small and insignificant
jackanapes, whippersnapper, lightweight - someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous

nonentity
noun nobody, lightweight (informal), mediocrity, cipher, small fry, non-person, unimportant person She was written off after that as a political nonentity.
Translations
nonentity [nɒˈnentɪtɪ] N (= person) → nulidad f, cero m a la izquierda
nonentity [nɒˈnɛntɪti] npersonne f insignifiante
Grant came from a family of nonentities → Grant venait d'une famille de gens insignifiants.
She was written off then as a political nonentity → On la considérait alors comme une femme politique insignifiante.
non-essential [ˌnɒnɪˈsɛnʃəl] nonessential (US)
adj [services, goods] → non essentiel(le)
n
nonessentials → l'accessoire m
nonentity
n (= person)Nullität f, → unbedeutende Figur
nonentity [nɒnˈɛntɪtɪ] npersona insignificante, nullità f inv
nonentity [nɒnˈɛntɪtɪ] npersona insignificante, nullità f inv


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