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imminence

/ɪˈmɪnəns/ noun · British & US
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What does imminence mean?

noun

The state of being about to happen or take place; a sense of impending arrival or occurrence. A feeling of impending doom or disaster.

Example

"The imminence of the storm made us decide to evacuate the area."

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