nonentity

[ˌnɑːnˈentəti]

nonentity Definition

  • 1a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities; an unimportant person or thing
  • 2something that does not exist or that exists only in imagination

Using nonentity: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nonentity" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was a political nonentity before he became president.

  • Example

    The company was a financial nonentity until it was bought by a larger corporation.

  • Example

    The idea of a perfect society is a nonentity.

  • Example

    The ghost was a nonentity, just a figment of their imagination.

nonentity Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nonentity

Antonyms for nonentity

Phrases with nonentity

  • to be unimportant or insignificant

    Example

    He felt like he was a nonentity in the company, with no one paying attention to his ideas.

  • to be considered unimportant or insignificant by someone

    Example

    She was a nonentity in the eyes of her boss, who never gave her any important tasks.

  • something that is imagined or invented by someone, especially something that is not real

    Example

    The monster under the bed was just a figment of the child's imagination.

Origins of nonentity

from Latin 'non entitas', meaning 'not being'

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Summary: nonentity in Brief

The term 'nonentity' [ˌnɑːnˈentəti] refers to a person or thing with no special or interesting qualities, or something that does not exist. It is often used to describe unimportant people or things, as in 'He was a political nonentity before he became president.' 'Nonentity' can also refer to imaginary things, as in 'The idea of a perfect society is a nonentity.'