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imperativeness

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv.nəs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The state or condition of being imperative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: imperativity

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the quality of being insistent

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he pressed his demand with considerable instancy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: instancy

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: urgency

3

noun

Meaning 3

the state of demanding notice or attention

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the insistence of their hunger
  • the press of business matters

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: insistence, insistency, press, pressure

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: urgency

History

Etymology

From imperative + -ness.