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imperativeness

im·pe·ra·tiveness

UK/ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv.nəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of urgently demanding notice or attention

  • “the press of business matters”
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2.

urgently demanding attention

  • “the insistence of their hunger”
  • “he pressed his demand with considerable instancy”
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Origin

From imperative + -ness.

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