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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being critical. uncountable

   "Acquiescence may be roughly described as a "yea-saying" tendency, criticalness as a "nay-saying" tendency."

2. 2
   a state of critical urgency wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accuracyappreciationcircumstantialitycriticalitycriticalitycruciality

Example

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"Acquiescence may be roughly described as a "yea-saying" tendency, criticalness as a "nay-saying" tendency."

Etymology

From critical + -ness.

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