weightiness

noun

Definition of weightinessnext
1
as in heaviness
the state or quality of being heavy the weightiness of the bookcase made it difficult to move

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2
as in importance
the quality or state of being important first judged the weightiness of a case before deciding to hear it

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  1. importance
  2. significance
  3. import
  4. avoirdupois
  5. magnitude
  6. bulk
  7. consequence
Noun
  • While the cameras were rolling, Anderson taught the climbers about the importance of temperate rainforests (Tongass National Forest is the world’s largest at nearly 17 million acres) and took them salmon fishing.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Given the importance of manpower in a war of attrition, the first battlefield employment of thousands of North Korean troops recently deployed to Russia marks another escalation in non-European involvement.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of importance
Noun
  • And there’s the historical significance of the candidates themselves: Harris, 60, would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as U.S. President.
    TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Mexico's obsession with Korean series — and more cultural curiosity While Mickey’s cultural identity is not a focal point, García-Rulfo, who has played his fair share of drug dealers, recognized the significance of his portrayal of a Mexican lawyer.
    Max Gao, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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  • Economists say Trump’s proposal now — for tariffs of 50% to 60% on imports from China and 10% to 20% on all other imports — would crush the economy and do little to preserve jobs.
    Peter Green, Quartz, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But Chinese officials laser-focused on stabilizing their faltering economy are also mindful of the tariffs of 60% or more that Trump has vowed to impose on all Chinese imports.
    Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of import
Noun
  • There are a few mildly funny moments, such as Garfield suddenly finding out he’s been wearing a collar and tag the whole time, hidden under his furry avoirdupois.
    Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • To make the most of the full fury of its hot-cam performance, the Integra was trimmed of 140 pounds of not-so-necessary avoirdupois.
    Barry Winfield, Car and Driver, 21 May 2020
Definition of avoirdupois
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  • But the North Korean deployments are of an altogether different magnitude, and the West has few tools to change North Korea’s calculus, as the country is already isolated and heavily sanctioned.
    Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Two matches of that magnitude indicate that all four stars involved should enter the event with as much momentum as possible.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of magnitude
Noun
  • These bites are great for kids and adults alike and can be made in bulk and stored in the freezer.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Shoppers love its roomy fit, quality stitching, and material that’s thin enough to cinch without bulk.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of bulk
Noun
  • Many fear the solution more than the consequences of not acting.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Because, of course, these content creators are undoubtedly well-versed in the consequences of influencing in the wild.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
Definition of consequence
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“Weightiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weightiness. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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