Indispensability

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The characteristic of being indispensable. countable, uncountable

    "In thinly-peopled spots, I have known brick-layers on tramp, coming up with bricklayers at work, to be so sensible of the indispensability of lookers-on, that they themselves have sat up in that capacity, and have been unable to subside into the acceptance of a proffered share in the job, for two or three days together."

  2. 2
    the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without wordnet
  3. 3
    Something indispensable. countable, uncountable

    "Beetle: Yes, I am certain I can be helpful. Indispensable! Monkey: In what way? [Beetle displays his ability with bow and arrow, firing multiple arrows on the same spot] […] Beetle: Just tell me of our quest, and I will immediately demonstrate my numerous indispensabilities."

Synonyms

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indispensablenessvitalness

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"He became convinced of his own indispensability and centrality to the process."

Related phrases

Quine-Putnam indispensability argument

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