immediacy

Definitions

The quality of bringing one into direct and instant involvement with something, giving rise to a sense of urgency or excitement.

The state or quality of being direct and without mediation or delay.

Examples

The immediacy of the situation required an instant decision from the manager.

Live broadcasting gives the news a sense of immediacy that recorded reports lack.

She was struck by the immediacy of his reaction to the unexpected announcement.

Synonyms

promptness urgency directness instantaneity nearness closeness presence

Antonyms

remoteness distance delay slowness postponement indirectness deferral