Exigences

/ɛɡˈziːdʒənsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural noun; multiple pressing needs, demands, or urgent requirements.

Etymology

From exigence plus the -s plural suffix.

Kelly Says

The plural form captures how life often presents us with multiple competing urgent demands—'the exigences of modern life' is a common phrase meaning everything's urgent at once.

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