imminence

imminence
/im"euh neuhns/, n.
1. Also, imminency. the state or condition of being imminent or impending: the imminence of war.
2. something that is imminent, esp. an impending evil or danger.
[1600-10; < LL imminentia. See IMMINENT, -ENCE]

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