insignificancy

Example Sentences

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As bravery is said to be a panoply, insignificancy is always a shelter.

From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel

I must beg you also to accept my insignificancy.

From The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 by Nohl, Ludwig

Placed out of the reach of attack, both by remoteness and insignificancy, our only dread lay lest those supplies intended for our consumption should be captured.

From A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson by Tench, Watkin

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

When, by them, Administration is convinced of its insignificancy, they are soon to be convinced of their own. 

From Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and Speeches, etc. by Morley, Henry