imperativeness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est impératif, c'est-à-dire urgent, nécessaire, ou qui exige une action ou une attention immédiate ; également le caractère de ce qui s'impose comme un ordre ou une obligation.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being urgent, essential, or demanding immediate attention or action.

indénombrable

1. State of demanding attentionC1formal

   The quality or condition of requiring immediate notice or consideration.

   caractère impératif

   • The imperativeness of the situation left no room for delay.
   • His tone carried an imperativeness that made everyone listen.
   • The imperativeness of the warning was clear from the start.

   Synonymescriticalityexigencyinsistencepressurgency

   Antonymesinsignificancetrivialityunimportance

2. Quality of being insistentC1formal

   The characteristic of expressing oneself with firmness and urgency.

   Caractère impérieux

   • She spoke with an imperativeness that brooked no argument.
   • The imperativeness in his request made it hard to refuse.
   • Their imperativeness about the deadline was understandable.
   • He emphasized the imperativeness of following the protocol.

   Synonymesimportunityinsistencepersistenceurgency