nonentity — a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɑːnentəti/
Korean meaning: 중요하지 않은 사람, 무명인사, 하찮은 존재
Korean pronunciation: **논**엔터티
Example Sentences
- Despite his fancy title, he remained a nonentity in the company hierarchy.
- The new intern felt like a complete nonentity during his first week.
- She went from being a nonentity to a celebrity overnight after her video went viral.
nonentity
NOUN//ˈnɑːnentəti//
a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person
The overlooked employee becomes a nonentity in the busy meeting
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A nonentity loses identity while the celebrity shines brightly
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Origin
From Latin 'non' meaning 'not' combined with 'entity' (from Latin 'ens' meaning 'being' or 'thing'). The word emerged in English to describe something that lacks substance or importance.
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“Despite his fancy title, he remained a nonentity in the company hierarchy.”
“The new intern felt like a complete nonentity during his first week.”
“She went from being a nonentity to a celebrity overnight after her video went viral.”
“In high school, he was such a nonentity that even teachers forgot his name.”
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