insubstantiality

noun

1
as in flimsiness

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2
as in unsoundness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for insubstantiality
  1. flimsiness
  2. unsoundness
  3. fragility
  4. precariousness
  5. daintiness
  6. insecurity
  7. instability
  8. unsteadiness
Noun
  • The legal flimsiness of the indictment indicates just how far Blanche’s DOJ is willing to go to please the president.
    — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
  • The Federal Police deployed a massive show of force — including armored vehicles and heavy weaponry — to apprehend a small group, creating a media spectacle that starkly contrasted with the flimsiness of the legal case.
    — Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of flimsiness
Noun
  • Based on Alaïa Jade’s public reputation and the structural unsoundness of the bell tower, Smullen thinks an accidental death is likely.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2025
  • In looking back at the history of Emtech, the colt who suffered a catastrophic breakdown in Saturday’s eighth race, it was discovered that he was once placed on the Veterinarian’s List because of unsoundness.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2019
Definition of unsoundness
Noun
  • That helps explain why the recent data is warning about demand fragility and consumer bifurcation, not a mirror of the pre-financial crisis period.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rage and tenderness are interwoven in pieces about mothers and daughters; the X’s with which Native leaders signed the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie; and the necessity and fragility of art.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fragility
Noun
  • This precariousness of the career path is driving younger generations to seek more reliable employment.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In 2026 Cusk published her most controversial work yet, Life of M, a novel that examines fame, celebrity culture, and the precariousness of identity.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of precariousness
Noun
  • With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.
    — Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of daintiness
Noun
  • Much like Tinubu’s presidential tenure, the campaign has been dominated by conversations around economic tumult and insecurity.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Both sides of the movie debate expressed fear and insecurity, but opponents and proponents of the film directed the blame at one another.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of insecurity
Noun
  • Le Pen vows fiscal turnaround Further political instability is also expected to develop when France holds its presidential election in the spring.
    — Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Nor is Argentina’s devotion to its most famous export whose triumphs have served as reminders of national greatness through years of political and economic instability.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of instability
Noun
  • Dogs may also experience unsteadiness or lack of coordination, and in severe cases, seizures or coma may occur.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or unsteadiness — vertigo feels more like spinning.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 27 May 2026
Definition of unsteadiness
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“Insubstantiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insubstantiality. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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