criticalness

“We have one play to make a difference, and they have to understand the significance and the criticalness of that particular play. And I think if we can get that across, we’ll play better.”

Her mind was powerfully affected by the criticalness of her situation.

I could not make you comprehend the criticalness of our position.

He was conducted to a chamber, and, the criticalness of his case requiring unusual attention, I spent the night at his bedside.

He twanged the strings just over her head, to keep her from hearing, but quite out of tune, he was so agitated with the criticalness of the moment.