Imperativeness

//ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv.nəs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or condition of being imperative. uncountable
  2. 2
    the quality of being insistent wordnet
  3. 3
    the state of demanding notice or attention wordnet

Synonyms

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bossismclutchcrisiscrunchdomineeringemergency

Etymology

From imperative + -ness.

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