🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

微不足道

Pronunciation / Transliteration: wēi bù zú dào

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Insignificance/ˌɪn.sɪɡ.nɪˈfɪk.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这个问题的微不足道是显而易见的。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being insignificant or lacking importance.

    "Despite the insignificance of the task, she approached it with great care."
  2. 2

    A trivial or unimportant matter.

    "He dismissed the issue as mere insignificance in the grand scheme of things."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'insignificance' originates from the Latin 'insignificans', which means 'not significant'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, reflecting a shift in meaning towards the lack of importance or value.

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