insubstantiality

noun

1
as in flimsiness

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2
as in unsoundness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
  1. flimsiness
  2. unsoundness
  3. fragility
  4. precariousness
  5. daintiness
  6. insecurity
  7. instability
  8. unsteadiness
Noun
  • The legal flimsiness of the indictment indicates just how far Blanche’s DOJ is willing to go to please the president.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
  • The Federal Police deployed a massive show of force — including armored vehicles and heavy weaponry — to apprehend a small group, creating a media spectacle that starkly contrasted with the flimsiness of the legal case.
    — Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of flimsiness
Noun
  • Based on Alaïa Jade’s public reputation and the structural unsoundness of the bell tower, Smullen thinks an accidental death is likely.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
  • In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
Definition of unsoundness
Noun
  • Oil threatens to spoil the market rally … again The Iran war returned to Wall Street's doorstep last week, illustrating the fragility of the interim peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 11 July 2026
  • Daily tanker traffic through the critical waterway appeared to have slowed on Friday, after the series of attacks stoked concerns about the recovery of global oil supplies and shipping, and highlighted the fragility of the interim truce.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 10 July 2026
Definition of fragility
Noun
  • But an Iranian diplomat promptly rejected this, saying such a visit can only come after a final deal — a denial that highlighted the precariousness of the ongoing negotiations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • The shift isn’t merely spatial but symbolic, representing what Yeon sees as the precariousness of human civilization itself.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Definition of precariousness
Noun
  • With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
    — Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of daintiness
Noun
  • As cyber insecurity rises and trust declines, protecting brand perception becomes a critical, measurable part of managing operational risk.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Bell also spoke of the importance of prioritizing communication in their relationship — especially during moments of fear or insecurity.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of insecurity
Noun
  • The 1990s were a period of instability across the country, including in Goma, which saw periods of widespread looting that started with mutinous security forces and during which soldiers terrorized the population.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Due to the high structural instability risks, the County has established a 150-foot safety perimeter around the building—a distance equal to one and a half times the building's height—based on guidance from structural safety officials.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of instability
Noun
  • Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or unsteadiness — vertigo feels more like spinning.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
  • Those dates were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and later canceled following Dion's 2022 diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that includes rigidity and stiffness of certain areas of the body, causing unsteadiness, slower movements and difficulties walking.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of unsteadiness
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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