tantamount — equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/
Korean meaning: ~와 동등한, ~와 같은 것으로 간주되는
Korean pronunciation: **탠**터마운트
Example Sentences
- Eating pizza for breakfast every day is tantamount to declaring war on your health.
- His refusal to apologize was tantamount to ending their friendship.
- Asking your mom to cook while she's angry is tantamount to requesting poison for dinner.
tantamount
ADJECTIVE//ˈtæntəmaʊnt//
equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as
The CEO's contract destruction is tantamount to ending their partnership
The right choice is paramount - each path tantamount to fate's mount!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Anglo-Norman French 'tant amount' meaning 'amounts to as much.' The phrase combines the Old French 'tant' (so much) with 'amounter' (to amount to), which derives from Latin 'ad' (to) and 'montem' (mountain/sum).
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📝Examples
“Eating pizza for breakfast every day is tantamount to declaring war on your health.”
“His refusal to apologize was tantamount to ending their friendship.”
“Asking your mom to cook while she's angry is tantamount to requesting poison for dinner.”
“The company's decision was tantamount to admitting their product was defective.”
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