insignificancy

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Others were less observed from their supposed comparative insignificancy; although, if453 you had attended the auctions, you would have found in them many very useful, and even rare and splendid, productions.

From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

Many I know will be inclined to smile at the insignificancy of the cause pointed out.

From The Infant System For Developing the Intellectual and Moral Powers of all Children, from One to Seven years of Age by Wilderspin, Samuel

A general fit of piety bespoke the general dread; and they who had before been chiefly intent upon establishing their importance with their fellow-travellers, seemed now feelingly convinced of their own dependence and insignificancy.

From Discipline by Brunton, Mary

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 insignificancy of my manners to the rest of the world makes the laughers call me a quidnunc, a phrase I shall never inquire what they mean by it.

From The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 by Aitken, George A.