imperativeness

Examples

• All

• In an emergency, the imperativeness of a quick response is crucial for saving lives.

• But the orgasm record of the males in this classroom alone proves the ineffectiveness of social restrictions and the imperativeness of the biologic demand.

  Kinsey (2004)

• The imperativeness of completing the project on time cannot be overstated.

Synonyms

U

urgency

vsimperativeness

120 3.3

A situation that needs attention right away because it is very important

adds a commanding, demanding tone that forces immediate attention

I

insistence

vsimperativeness

57 3.5

Asking or saying something firmly and not giving up

is urgent and commanding, asking for immediate attention rather than gradual pressure

I

immediacy

vsimperativeness

16 5.8

A feeling that you are experiencing something directly right now

stresses command and demand for attention rather than simple directness

E

exigency

vsimperativeness

• Formal

5 9.1

An urgent situation that needs action right away

adds a commanding urgency that orders attention now rather than later

E

exigence

vsimperativeness

• Formal

9.2

An urgent need that requires action right now

is a commanding demand for attention rather than just a need

I

immediateness

vsimperativeness

8.1

Happening right away with nothing in between

is more a commanding need for immediate attention than mere quickness

I

insistency

vsimperativeness

6.8

A firm, repeated demand for an answer or action

is more urgent and demands immediate attention rather than long persistence

I

instancy

vsimperativeness

9.9

A strong repeated request that does not stop

is urgent and commanding, requiring immediate attention rather than slow pressure

Antonyms

T

triviality

6 5.4

A small detail that does not matter

U

unimportance

1 4.6

A situation or thing that is not worth much attention

How Urgent

imperativeness

1 8.8

criticality

• Specialized

4 9.1

importance

663 1.0

concern

906 1.7

non-urgent

3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology