What is the opposite of “character”?

What is the antonym of “character”?

The antonyms of character are unimportance and insignificance. The antonyms unimportance and insignificance convey a lack of importance or significance. They imply that something or someone is not noteworthy or does not have any distinguishing qualities.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

unimportance

The state of being unimportant or insignificant.

Example

The minor character's role in the story was of little unimportance.

insignificance

The quality of being insignificant or unimportant.

Example

The discovery was of such insignificance that it did not warrant further investigation.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Unimportance refers to the state of being unimportant or insignificant.
• 2. Insignificance refers to the quality of being insignificant or unimportant.

Good things to know

• 1. Writing: Use unimportance and insignificance to describe characters or events that do not contribute significantly to the plot.
• 2. Speaking: Incorporate these antonyms in conversations to express the lack of importance or significance of something or someone.
• 3. Reading: Identify these antonyms in texts to understand the author's perspective on the importance of characters or events.

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Remember this!

The antonyms unimportance and insignificance convey a lack of importance or significance. Use them in writing to describe characters or events that do not contribute significantly to the plot, in speaking to express the lack of importance or significance of something or someone, and in reading to understand the author's perspective on the importance of characters or events.