momentousness

IPA/məˈmen.təs.nəs/
IPA/məˈmen.t̬əs.nəs/

momentousness — noun

1. the fact that something is so extremely significant that it will shape or influe

1.名詞C1
釋義

the fact that something is so extremely significant that it will shape or influence the course of future events

例句

Dewi did not grasp the momentousness of the peace agreement until the troops withdrew.

grasp the momentousness of [abstract noun]

The momentousness of the Supreme Court ruling was felt across every state capital that afternoon.

momentousness + passive: was felt across

同義詞
  • significance

    more neutral and common; momentousness emphasises the scale of future consequences

  • gravity

    focuses on seriousness or danger; momentousness can be positive or neutral

  • weight

    slightly more informal; carries similar sense of heavy importance

  • consequence

    stresses the outcome or result rather than the quality of importance itself

反義詞

文法句型

the momentousness of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Always used with 'the' and 'of' — the momentousness of something. This noun is uncountable and appears almost exclusively in formal, written contexts such as journalism, historical analysis, and political commentary.

常見錯誤

❌The momentous of the election result was clear.
✅The momentousness of the election result was clear.
💡'momentous' is an adjective; use the noun form 'momentousness'.
❌It was a momentousness occasion.
✅It was a momentous occasion.
💡'momentousness' is a noun, not an adjective. Use 'momentous' to describe a noun.