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nonentity
noun
uk /ˌnɒnˈen.tɪ.ti/ us /ˌnɑːˈnen.t̬ə.t̬i/
[ C ]disapproving
a person without strong character, ideas, or influence: 没有个性（或想法、影响）的人；无足轻重的人
She was once a political nonentity, but has since won a formidable reputation as a determined campaigner.她一度在政界无足轻重，但后来因在竞选中意志坚定而赢得盛誉。
[ U ]
the fact that something or someone is not known about because of not having any strong character, ideas, or influence: 毫无特色；缺乏见解；无足轻重
This collection of essays is saved from nonentity by the stature of the contributors.因作者声誉较高，这本文集才不至归于沉寂。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
People of little importance
a cog in a/the machineidiom
be past your sell-by dateidiom
cannon fodder
Cinderella
inferior
lightweight
mediocrity
minnow
nothing
pipsqueak
plaything
poor
poor relationidiom
pygmy
second-class citizen
unknown
waste
waste of spaceidiom
waster
worm
nonentity | American Dictionary
nonentity
noun[ C ]
us/nɑnˈen·tɪ·t̬i/
a person or thing of no importance:
It’s a low-budget film full of nonentities.
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