TANTAMOUNT


Meaning of TANTAMOUNT in English

If you say that one thing is ~ to a second, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second. (FORMAL)

What Bracey is saying is ~ to heresy...

ADJ: v-link ADJ to n/-ing emphasis

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