cruciality
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Definition
Noun: A state or quality of being crucial; specifically, a condition of critical urgency or decisive importance where the outcome of a situation depends on a particular factor or moment.
Usage
The noun "cruciality" is used to describe the essential, vital, or decisive nature of something. It emphasizes that a situation, factor, or moment is of the utmost importance, often implying that the success or failure of an endeavor hinges upon it. It is a formal term.
Examples
- The cruciality of the ceasefire negotiations cannot be overstated; the entire peace process depends on them.
- In his report, the engineer stressed the cruciality of regular maintenance for the bridge's structural integrity.
- She understood the cruciality of the first impression and prepared meticulously for the interview.
Advanced Usage
- "to grasp/appreciate the cruciality of": To understand the extreme importance of something.
- The team failed to grasp the cruciality of the deadline, resulting in a missed opportunity.
- "to underscore/emphasize the cruciality": To strongly highlight the decisive importance.
- The CEO's memo was intended to underscore the cruciality of the upcoming product launch to the company's future.
Variants and Related Words
- Crucial (adjective): Of decisive importance; critical.
- Making a good start is crucial.
- Crucially (adverb): In a decisive or critical way.
- Crucially, the witness's testimony supported the defendant's alibi.
Synonyms
- Criticality
- Decisiveness
- Vital importance
- Paramountcy
- Imperativeness
Antonyms
- Insignificance
- Triviality
- Unimportance
- Inconsequentiality
Noun
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a state of critical urgency
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