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importance

[im-pawr-tns] / ɪmˈpɔr tns /
NOUN
significance, weight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attention concern consequence effect emphasis gravity influence interest priority relevance sense seriousness usefulness value
STRONG
accent bearing caliber denotation distinction drift force gist import materiality moment momentousness notability paramountcy point precedence preponderance purport signification standing stress substance tenor weightiness
WEAK
concernment preponderancy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning cause commencement disadvantage disinterest insignificance origin source start unimportance
STRONG
inferiority
NOUN
prominence, standing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consequence influence status usefulness
STRONG
conspicuousness distinction eminence esteem fame greatness mark notability note rank reputation salience worth
WEAK
lionization noteworthiness
Antonyms
STRONG
insignificance unimportance

Example Sentences

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Pope Leo XIV is heading off on a four-country tour of Africa, a continent of growing importance for the Catholic Church.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The 11-day trip, which starts on Monday, is Pope Leo's second major foreign visit since being elected to the papacy in May last year, and is a reflection of Africa's increasing importance to Catholicism.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The rest of the journey will focus on Africa’s Catholic populations, their needs and their rising importance for the global church.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The findings also highlight the broader importance of diet in immune health.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

Ordinary people became aware of the importance of cleanliness in preventing infection.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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