INCONSEQUENTIALITY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsequentiality

noun

as in negligibility

the quality or state of being unimportant the inconsequentiality of a question before the council seemed to have no bearing upon the amount of time wasted discussing it

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Noun

Both Drake and Lütke rejected Canadian smallness, the reflex that says our cities are minor markets, our companies are acquisition targets, and our culture is a regional dialect of America's.

— Kumaran Nadesan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The designer said she was inspired by the smallness of the human compared to the universe’s vastness.

— Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of smallness

Noun

Kushner heaps flashback upon flashback; minor characters flare promisingly to life—a creepy uncle of Lucien’s, a disgruntled ex-Moulinard—before sputtering out, victims of their own inconsequence.

— Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Linda, frustrated by her life of inconsequence, seeks refuge in a snack pack of sour cream and onion chips because all feelings are edible on Impeachment.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2021

Definition of inconsequence

Noun

Selfishness and pettiness are not twentieth century inventions.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026
These mostly harmless quips resemble the type of pettiness that once ran roughshod across the Lone Star State, back when eight Texas programs were members of the Southwest Conference.

— Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of pettiness

Noun

Gone are the extended multi-part suites and intricate guitar workouts, replaced by slight, tender melodies engulfed in a striking emptiness.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Years of waiting for his return were answered with disappointing emptiness, a frustration that could be permanent if McGregor never sets foot in another octagon.

— Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Definition of emptiness

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inconsequentiality

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