momentous

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1. momentous - Adjective

2. momentous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of moment or consequence; very important; weighty; as, a momentous decision; momentous affairs.

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There is an irresistible demand to strengthen the leadership of the constructive forces of the world at the present momentous time. This is true because of stupendous, almost unbelievable changes which have taken place in recent years on every continent. John Mott

The most momentous thing in human life is the art of winning the soul to good or evil. Pythagoras

The most momentous and far-reaching question ever brought to issue on this continent was: Shall France remain here, or shall she not? Francis Parkman

The whole question of evolution seems less momentous than it did, because, unlike the Victorians, we do not feel that to be descended from animals is degrading to human dignity. George Orwell

I watched, along with all of you, as the tens of thousands of our people stood patiently in long queues for many hours. Some sleeping on the open ground overnight waiting to cast this momentous vote. Nelson Mandela

Probably people always feel that they are living in a time of transition, but we can hardly be mistaken perhaps in thinking that this is an era of particularly momentous change, rapid and proceeding at an ever quickening rate. Emily Greene Balch

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