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nonentity

1 of 1noun
/nɑˈnɛntɪti/
Forms:nonentities
1

a person who lacks influence or importance in a particular setting or community

  • The critic dismissed the artist as a nonentity in the art community.
  • The nonentity struggled to make a mark in the competitive field of journalism.
  • Despite her enthusiasm, she was seen as a nonentity in the corporate hierarchy.
  • The company’s intern was regarded as a nonentity among the senior executives.
  • He was treated like a nonentity by the major players in the business world.
2

the condition of having no existence, presence, or reality

  • The idea faded into nonentity before it could be developed.
  • After the collapse, the company slipped into nonentity.
  • His dreams dissolved into nonentity with each passing year.
  • The threat turned out to be a complete nonentity.
  • Philosophers debated the nature of nonentity and being.
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