Imminence (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being imminent and liable to happen soon.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The approaching storm was marked by an eerie atmosphere of imminence, warning residents of a potential disaster.
- Her tense demeanor betrayed the imminence of a major announcement at the board meeting.
- The news of the volcano's activity filled the nearby residents with a growing sense of imminence.
- The imminence of the deadline weighed heavily on the researchers as they scrambled to complete their findings.
- In anticipation of the election results, the crowd was palpably aware of the imminence of a major change in government.