Insignificance

superficial

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lacking importance or significance

marginal

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/mɑr.ʤə.nəl/ or /maar.jē.nēl/

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having limited significance or importance

inconsiderable

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not enough to attract attention or seem important

paltry

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having little value or importance

incidental

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happening as a side effect or by chance rather than being the main purpose or focus

to underrate

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/ˌəndɝˈɹeɪt/

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to consider someone or something as less important, valuable, or skillful than they actually are

to degrade

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to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something