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Search phrase: insubstantial

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The TempestTem IV.i.155And, like this insubstantial pageant faded,And like this insubstantiall Pageant faded

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Glossary

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frothinsubstantial thing, empty moment
hollowempty, wanting, insubstantial
incorporalincorporeal, insubstantial, immaterial
insubstantiallacking substance, imaginary, unreal
slightlight, insubstantial, lacking solidity
starvedmeagre, insubstantial, wanting
toyflimsy being, insubstantial thing
trivialslight, poor, insubstantial
unreputedinsignificant, inconspicuous, insubstantial

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insubstantialincorporal
insubstantialtrivial
insubstantialunreputed
insubstantialstarved
insubstantialslight
insubstantialhollow
insubstantial thingtoy
insubstantial thingfroth

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INSUBSTANTIALBASICsee SUBSTANCE
SUBSTANCENOTinsubstantial adj

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