impendency
Definition
Noun: - The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon: Impendency refers to the condition of something being about to happen, often with a sense of looming or impending occurrence.
Usage
"Impendency" is a formal noun used to describe the quality or state of being impending. It conveys that an event, especially one of significance or consequence, is on the verge of taking place. It often carries a neutral or slightly ominous tone, depending on context.
Examples
- The impendency of the storm caused everyone to seek shelter.
- There was a palpable sense of impendency in the courtroom as the jury returned.
- The report discussed the impendency of major economic changes.
Advanced Usage
- "In a state of impendency": Describes a situation where something is looming.
- The entire region was in a state of impendency, awaiting the election results.
Variants and Related Words
- Impend (verb): To be about to happen; to loom.
- Danger seemed to impend over the ancient castle.
- Impendent (adjective): Impending; about to happen.
- The impendent deadline forced them to work faster.
- Imminence (noun): The state of being about to occur. (A close synonym).
- They felt the imminence of his arrival.
Synonyms
- Imminence
- Imminency
- Approachingness
- Looming
Antonyms
- Remoteness
- Distance (in time)
Noun
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the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
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