littleness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for littleness
insignificance
Noun
  • On Friday, Arteta insisted the Everton game would not fade into insignificance, but a weakened Arsenal team left Merseyside after a 1-1 draw knowing that Liverpool need a maximum of 11 points from their final eight games to become champions.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Another message from Bondi also got under Murphy's skin — not because of its importance, but its insignificance.
    Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Littleness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/littleness. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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