1
as in cipher
a person of no importance or influence
that tiny country's ambassador from the U.S. is usually some nullity who happens to be a friend or supporter of the current president
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as in negligibility
the quality or state of being unimportant
one of the basic themes of the theater of the absurd is the essential nullity of human existence
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Recent Examples of nullity
The Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron won a design competition to transform the Bankside Power Station, a gargantuan nullity on the south (read: wrong) side of the Thames.
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Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Even this extended deadline, however, has itself been rendered a nullity by the Fifth Circuit.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
If death metal is more fatalistic, more depressive — though not necessarily nihilistic — black metal, at least early on, was more interested in examining evil and proclaiming the nullity of certain values, including musical values.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Conversely, if the TCJA overrides the analysis set forth in the revenue procedure, the TCJA would govern, rendering Rev. Proc. 2009-20 a nullity.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Even this extended deadline, however, has itself been rendered a nullity by the Fifth Circuit.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Journal Editorial Report: How to make Congress a nullity.
—Giovanni Caforio, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2023
Journal Editorial Report: How to make Congress a nullity.
—John J. Faso, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2023
The thousands of votes already cast and those to be cast on Aug. 8, 2023, for mayoral candidates would be a nullity.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
Jason Farago, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Even this extended deadline, however, has itself been rendered a nullity by the Fifth Circuit.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
If death metal is more fatalistic, more depressive — though not necessarily nihilistic — black metal, at least early on, was more interested in examining evil and proclaiming the nullity of certain values, including musical values.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
Conversely, if the TCJA overrides the analysis set forth in the revenue procedure, the TCJA would govern, rendering Rev. Proc. 2009-20 a nullity.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Even this extended deadline, however, has itself been rendered a nullity by the Fifth Circuit.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Journal Editorial Report: How to make Congress a nullity.
—Giovanni Caforio, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2023
Journal Editorial Report: How to make Congress a nullity.
—John J. Faso, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2023
The thousands of votes already cast and those to be cast on Aug. 8, 2023, for mayoral candidates would be a nullity.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nullity
Noun
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An Igbo native, his reach has extended far beyond ethnic ciphers.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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To the police detectives who visit his school, teen behavior is a cipher to be decoded, almost literally: their breakthrough arrives when the lead detective’s young son takes pity on his dad and tells him what all the emojis in Jamie’s Instagram replies mean.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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None of these nobodies is performing like Grimes just yet, and until someone does Grier better get active trying to find a handful of veteran cornerbacks whom this team can call on, and sign to patch up the weakest unit on the team.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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And maybe that’s a metaphor for the way a lot of middle-class nobodies feel.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Tell me a little bit about the technical side of filming a dwarf and an elf together.—
Devan Coggan,
EW.com,
13 Oct. 2022
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Other new characters include Disa, the first female dwarf ever shown in the Lord of the Rings series.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2022
Noun
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Stay cool with clothing: Select lightweight and loose-fitting outfits for enhanced comfort.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The bantamweight, lightweight and women’s flyweight PFL World Tournament Finals are on August 15 in Charlotte, North Carolina, while the middleweights, light heavyweights, and heavyweights compete on August 21 in Hollywood, Florida.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Because no specific antiviral medicine is available for chikungunya, prevention—through vaccination, insect repellent, long sleeves, and mosquito control measures—remains the most effective defense, according to the CDC.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Shawn is played by out actor Rafael L. Silva, but the character’s sexuality is only noted in passing, and his relationship with his boyfriend is a nonentity.—
Ashley Spencer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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Nic is still irritating, and Belle-A is still a nonentity (RIP).—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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The one whose legs turned nothings into somethings, improvising the Lions’ entire defensive game plan into a pile of ash?—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
10 Feb. 2024
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“Nullity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nullity. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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