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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US House Speaker Mike Johnson told Laura Kuenssberg before the tariffs were announced that he accepted Greenland was "not our land" but that it had "strategic importance to us".

From BBC

The book taught the importance of open and honest feedback in executing projects without fear of retribution.

From The Wall Street Journal

If the past year taught investors anything, it was the importance of staying patient rather than overreacting to every headline, which led to “more mistakes than benefits” in their investment portfolios, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

Humans place enormous importance on facial expression, especially subtle movements of the lips.

From Science Daily

"From both medical and engineering perspectives, we emphasize the importance of understanding the chemical properties of medical materials and appropriately managing their usage environments."

From Science Daily

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