insignificância

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Portuguese

Etymology

From in- +‎ significar (to mean) +‎ -ância.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩ.si.ɡi.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ĩ.si.ɡi.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.sjɐ/, /ĩ.siɡ.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /ĩ.siɡ.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.sjɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ĩ.siɡ.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ĩ.siɡ.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.sja/, /ĩ.si.ɡi.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /ĩ.si.ɡi.ni.fiˈkɐ̃.sja/

Noun

insignificância f (plural insignificâncias)

  1. insignificance (quality of being insignificant)
    Synonyms: irrelevância, futilidade, frivolidade, quinquilharia
    Antonyms: relevância, significação, importância
  2. trifle; trinket (worthless or insubstantial thing)
    Synonyms: ninharia, bagatela, cacareco, bugiganga