weightiness

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Noun weightiness has 1 sense

heaviness, weightiness - the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"
--₁ is a kind of weight
--₁ has particulars:
heft, heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, ponderosity; preponderance

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Weightiness

Noun

1. The quality or state of having great importance or significance.

Example sentence: The weightiness of the decision made everyone nervous.

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2. The feeling of heaviness or substantiality.

Example sentence: The weightiness of the package surprised the delivery person.

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3. The quality of being intellectually or morally profound.

Example sentence: The weightiness of the philosopher's words had a profound effect on the audience.

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4. The degree of density or thickness of a material.

Example sentence: The weightiness of the fabric made the curtains hang beautifully.