insubstantial

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking substance or reality; intangible.

• adjective

  Not substantial; unimportant or insignificant.

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Antonyms

substantial

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Synonyms

unsubstantial

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with insubstantial
unstanchable , substantialable , unprestationable

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Variants

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insubstantial , insubstantialities , insubstantiality

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Forms

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insubstantiality, insubstantialness

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Etymology

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From Old French insubstantial, from in- 'not' + substantiel 'substantial'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'insubstantial' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In mathematics, an insubstantial point is a point that does not exist in three-dimensional space but is used for mathematical convenience.

3. The phrase 'insubstantial evidence' refers to evidence that is not strong enough to prove a fact or claim.

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Related Concepts

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1. intangible: Related to things that cannot be touched or grasped physically.

2. ephemeral: Related to things that are fleeting or short-lived.

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Culture

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In literature, 'insubstantial' is often used to describe characters or objects that lack substance or significance. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia describes her father as 'an airy nothing' and 'insubstantial' after his death.

How to Memorize "insubstantial"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding an empty balloon. It is insubstantial because it has no substance or weight.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'insubstantial' with the feeling of emptiness or lack of substance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym I'm Sick to remember the definition: Intangible, Meaningless, Substance, Insubstantial, Character, Nothing.

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