noun
the quality or state of being of notable worth or influence
persons of national and worldwide importance
Synonyms: consequence, import, magnitude, moment, momentousness, pith, significance, ||signification, weight, weightiness
Related Word: conspicuousness; distinction, eminence, mark, prominence, salience; notability, note, noteworthiness, reputation, standing; substance, value, worth, worthiness; gravity, seriousness
Contrasted words: inconsequence, insignificance, paltriness, pettiness, triviality
Antonyms: unimportance