importance

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being important; consequence; weight; moment; significance.

Subject; matter.

Import; meaning; significance.

Importunity; solicitation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

value interest standing moment magnitude consequence gravity significance priority import prominence relevance esteem weight seriousness
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Antonyms

unimportance marsh fen bosh bayou fenland
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Hypernyms

value standing

Hyponyms

account emphasis magnitude significance prominence accent

Phrases with the word

of vital importance vital importance central importance attach too much importance to fundamental importance topic of no importance

Examples

That I am a monk and you are a layman is of no importance ... rather that we are both in the light of the Holy Spirit ... Acquire peace, and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov

Next in importance to freedom and justice is popular education, without which neither freedom nor justice can be permanently maintained. James A. Garfield

The importance of information is directly proportional to its improbability. Jerry Pournelle

Great events may stem from words of no importance. African Congo Proverb

In the world of books, the mind-set of the reader is of great importance. Zimbabwe Proverb

He reckons his importance by the elephant-load. Afghan Proverb

Close letter words and terms

importability importable importably importance of investments importance of numbers importance within a society