criticalnessn.
/ˈkrɪtᵻklnəs/, U.S. /ˈkrɪdək(ə)lnəs/ The quality or condition of being critical (in various senses).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disapproval > criticism > [noun] > quality of
criticalness1646
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > freedom from error, correctness > exactness, accuracy, precision > [noun]
nicetya1393
curiosityc1400
suretya1500
justness1533
preciseness1569
accurateness1611
punctuality1620
punctualness1620
mathematicality1641
accuracy1644
expressness1645
exactness1646
veracity1666
niceness1678
correctness1684
criticalness1693
precision1698
punctuosity1733
definitude1836
minutia1849
definition1866
the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [noun] > insecurity > precariousness
ticklenessc1390
kittleness1578
ticklishness1583
touchiness1649
staggeringa1661
precariousness1666
criticalness1794
precarity1910
1646 E. Reyner Orders from Lord of Hostes Ep. Ded. sig. A2 I am sensible of the curiosity and criticalnesse of the Times, and of my own tenuity and insufficiency.
1693 Bp. G. Burnet Let. Bp. Salisbury to Bp. Coventry & Litchfield 2 You promised me two very valuable things; the one was, The Copying-out of all your Collections... No part of this pleased me more, than that Criticalness which is so peculiar to your self, in marking all Dates so punctually.
1794 W. Godwin Caleb Williams I. ii. 26 Struck with the criticalness of the situation.
1822 C. Lamb in London Mag. Sept. 247/2 Satisfactory to the criticalness of the censorious palate.
1973 A. Wheelis How People Change iv. 38 I..am dismayed to recall moments of intolerance, of criticalness.
2011 Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) (Nexis) 6 May (Drive ed.) 11 a The recent recession has reinforced the criticalness of the temporary job industry to America's economy.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2022).
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