UNIMPORTANCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNIMPORTANCE?

Need another word that means the same as “unimportance”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “unimportance” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unimportance” are: humbleness, lowliness, obscureness, insignificance, frivolousness, inconsequence, pettiness, slightness, paltriness

Unimportance as a Noun

Definitions of "Unimportance" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unimportance” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The state of being humble and unimportant.
• The state or fact of lacking in importance or significance.
• The quality of not being important or worthy of note.

Synonyms of "Unimportance" as a noun (9 Words)

frivolousness	The trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible.
humbleness	A humble feeling.
inconsequence	Invalid or incorrect reasoning.
insignificance	The quality of being too small or unimportant to be worth consideration. He is aware of his own insignificance within the bigger picture.
lowliness	A position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation.
obscureness	The state of being humble and unimportant.
paltriness	Worthlessness due to insignificance.
pettiness	Lack of generosity in trifling matters. The sheer pettiness of the officials was quite startling.
slightness	The property of an attractively thin person.

Usage Examples of "Unimportance" as a noun

• The relative unimportance of wider kin ties in British culture.

Associations of "Unimportance" (30 Words)

bauble	A mock scepter carried by a court jester. Once stripped of their tinsel and baubles most Christmas trees end up in landfill.
ethereal	Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air- Thomas Carlyle. Ethereal otherworldly visions.
flimsy	Insubstantial and easily damaged. A flimsy table.
frivolous	Not having any serious purpose or value. The frivolous fun loving flappers of the twenties.
immaterial	(often followed by `to’) lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other. We have immaterial souls.
inconsequential	Not important or significant. They talked about inconsequential things.
inconsiderable	Unimportant or insignificant. A not inconsiderable amount of money.
indifferent	Neither too great nor too little. A gifted painter but an indifferent actor.
insignificant	Meaningless. Insignificant yet enchanting phrases.
insubstantial	Lacking in nutritive value. Vinyl siding has become the standard bearer for cheap insubstantial construction.
lightweight	A lightweight boxer or other competitor. The film was entertaining if rather lightweight.
meanness	Lack of quality or attractiveness; shabbiness. He is also callous with a streak of meanness.
miniature	Being on a very small scale. Children dressed as miniature adults.
minor	A minor term or premise. She requested a number of minor alterations.
negligible	Not worth considering. The effect was negligible.
nominal	Existing in name only. The nominal GDP.
paltry	Petty; trivial. A paltry wage.
peccadillo	A relatively minor fault or sin. The sexual peccadilloes of celebrities aren t necessarily news.
pettiness	The quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous. Try to overlook insults and pettinesses.
petty	Of secondary or lesser importance, rank, or scale; minor. Petty little comments.
picayune	Small and of little importance. The picayune squabbling of party politicians.
piddling	Pathetically trivial; trifling. Piddling little questions.
secondary	A secondary feather. The lead acid accumulator used in cars consists of secondary cells.
slight	Being of delicate or slender build- Frank Norris. He was seething at the slight to his authority.
tenuous	Lacking substance or significance. A tenuous thread.
trifling	The deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working. A trifling matter.
trivial	Concerned with trivialities. Trivial details.
undersized	Of less than the usual size. The undersized cubs may not survive the winter.
undistinguished	Lacking distinction; unexceptional. An undistinguished career.
unessential	Not basic or fundamental. A train has broken down resulting in a call to postpone all unessential travel.