insignificancy

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They considered not, that the very insignificancy of these ceremonies recommended them to the superstitious prelate, and made them appear the more peculiarly sacred and religious, as they could serve to no other purpose.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part E. From Charles I. to Cromwell by Hume, David

The revolution had entered into a new phase, the Legislative Assembly had become the Constituent Assembly, which despoiled the monarchy of the last appearance of power and degraded it to a mere insignificancy.

From Empress Josephine An historical sketch of the days of Napoleon by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

This gave me a perfect image of the insignificancy of the creatures who practise this enormity; and made me conclude, that it is ever want of sense makes a man guilty in this kind.

From The Tatler, Volume 3 by Various

On arriving at the spot, it was distressing to observe the insignificancy of the place, with regard to such a melancholy event.

From Confessions of an Etonian by I. E. M.

He had evaded this omnipresence by utter insignificancy!

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)