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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It is difficult to understate the importance of this shift.

From MarketWatch

He added: "Parliament has got to be very clear about the importance of respecting the independence of the criminal process within our country, and within our courts, and I intend to respect that."

From BBC

China recently felt compelled to host a Uruguayan delegation to signal its regional importance.

From The Wall Street Journal

He also emphasised the importance of sharing your feelings, saying: "Part of feeling comfortable talking about mental health is understanding it."

From BBC

“Capitalism without capital is just an ism,” he sometimes said, as he understood the importance of economic mobility.

From The Wall Street Journal

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