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essentialness

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ɪˈsɛnʃəl.nəs/

KK: /ɪˈsɛnʃəl.nəs/

noun
Definition

The state or quality of being absolutely necessary or very important.


Example

The essentialness of clean water cannot be overstated.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever thought about the essentialness of good communication in friendships?
Sloth B
Definitely! It's what keeps everything smooth between us.
Sloth A
Right? Without it, misunderstandings could really ruin things.
Sloth B
Exactly! That's why I always try to be honest and open.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
necessity
vitality
urgency
Antonyms
unimportance
insignificance
nonessential
Root Explanation

Essentialness → It is formed from "essential" (from Latin "essentia", meaning essence or being) and "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "essentialness" refers to the state of being essential or necessary.

Memory Tip

Think of 'essence' as the core quality of something, and '-ness' indicates a state. This helps you remember that 'essentialness' means the quality of being essential.

Visually Confused Words
unessentialness
coessentialness
presentialness
pestilentialness
especialness
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