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nonentity

[non-en-ti-tee] / nɒnˈɛn tɪ ti /
NOUN
nullity
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NOUN
nonexistent thing
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Efforts to make it appear that one of the world’s wickedest men would be in thrall to this milky, recessive nonentity are laughable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The follow-up on the red carpet was just as much of a nonentity, asking Garner what fans should know about the Silver Surfer.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2025

A few days ago he called the Kremlin leader "a nonentity" and "a cowardly waste of space", says BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

Kei is a nonentity of a screen actor.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2022

“Imagine them not even getting his name right, Weasley. It’s almost as though he’s a complete nonentity, isn’t it?” he crowed.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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