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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNonentity
/nɒnˈɛnɪti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is regarded as being of no importance or significance.
"Despite his efforts, he felt like a nonentity in the large organization." - 2
An individual who lacks a distinct identity or presence.
"In the crowded room, she felt like a nonentity, overshadowed by more charismatic personalities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nonentity' is derived from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the root 'entity', which comes from the Latin 'entitas', meaning 'being' or 'existence'. The word has evolved in English since the early 19th century to denote a person or thing of no significance or importance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nonentity" is said worldwide
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non-événement
Transliteration: non-événement
"Il se sentait comme un non-événement dans la grande organisation."
Nichtswürdigkeit
Transliteration: Nichtswürdigkeit
"Er fühlte sich wie eine Nichtswürdigkeit in der großen Gruppe."
nullità
Transliteration: nullità
"Si sentiva come una nullità nella grande organizzazione."
nada
Transliteration: nada
"Se sentía como un nada en la gran organización."
não-entidade
Transliteration: não-entidade
"Ele se sentia como uma não-entidade na grande organização."
गैर-व्यक्ति
Transliteration: gair-vyakti
"वह बड़ी संस्था में एक गैर-व्यक्ति की तरह महसूस कर रहा था।"
无足轻重的人
Transliteration: wú zú qīng zhòng de rén
"在这个大组织中，他感觉自己像个无足轻重的人。"
무의미한 존재
Transliteration: mu-ui-mi-han jon-jae
"그는 큰 조직에서 무의미한 존재처럼 느꼈다."
無名の存在
Transliteration: mumei no sonzai
"彼は大きな組織の中で無名の存在のように感じた。"
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