Definition

The state or quality of being very important or serious.

Example

The criticalness of the situation required immediate action.

Conversation

I was reading about the criticalness of feedback in teamwork.

That’s interesting! I think it really helps improve performance.

Yeah, without that criticalness, teams might struggle to grow.

Exactly! Constructive criticism can make a huge difference.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Criticalness → It is formed from "critical" (from Greek "kritikos", meaning able to judge) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "criticalness" refers to the state of being critical or the quality of being able to judge or evaluate.

Memory Tip

Think of the ability to 'judge' ('kritikos') something and the 'state' ('-ness') of being able to do so — that's why criticalness means the quality of being critical.

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