exigency

• Nom désignant un besoin ou une exigence pressante, souvent né d'une situation difficile ou urgente. Il peut aussi renvoyer à une contrainte impérieuse ou à une nécessité soudaine.

A noun referring to an urgent need, demand, or requirement, often arising from a difficult or pressing situation.

1. Urgent need or demandC1formal

   An urgent situation that requires immediate action or attention.

   Besoin urgent

   • The exigency of the crisis demanded swift government intervention.
   • In times of exigency, leaders must make difficult decisions.
   • The company responded to the financial exigency by cutting costs.

   Synonymescrisisdemandemergencynecessityneedpressurerequirementurgency

2. Pressing requirementC1formal

   A condition or circumstance that makes something necessary.

   besoin pressant

   • The exigencies of war forced the population to evacuate.
   • He adapted to the exigencies of his new job quickly.
   • The project failed due to the exigencies of the market.

   Synonymesdemandessentialmustnecessityneedprerequisiterequirement

   Antonymeschoiceoption