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noun
The state or quality of being insubstantial.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: unsubstantiality
Antonyms: none provided
noun
lacking substance or reality
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: substantiality
Broader terms: immateriality, incorporeality
Narrower terms: smoke
noun
lack of solid substance and strength
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: weakness
History
Etymology tree English insubstantial Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English insubstantiality From insubstantial + -ity.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
