imperativeness

/ɪmˈpɛrətɪvnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being extremely important or urgent; necessity.
    • The imperativeness of clean water in a disaster zone is obvious.
    • She felt the imperativeness of finishing the project before the deadline.
    • The imperativeness of wearing a seatbelt cannot be overstated.
  2. The quality of being commanding or authoritative in manner.
    • She spoke with such imperativeness that no one dared to interrupt.
    • The general's imperativeness was felt by every soldier in the room.
    • His imperativeness made the team follow his orders without question.
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