Focus
Focus noun - A thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest.
Importance and focus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Importance" instead a noun "Focus".
Importance
Importance noun - The quality or state of being important.
Focus and importance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Focus" instead a noun "Importance".
How words are described
| special | special focus | special importance |
| equal | equal focus | equal importance |
| particular | particular focus | particular importance |
| heavy | heavy focus | heavy importance |
| Other adjectives: actual, real, increased, extreme, great, huge, little, main, new, major, general, secondary, less, significant, greater, larger, central, increasing, bigger. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Now, in Naruto, being related to the right people is an automatic free pass for character importance and focus; you can't be the "brother of" or "father of" without at least getting your backstory fleshed out in broad strokes.
Source: Unknown Character -
When a sequel or adaptation shoves characters out of focus and removes their plot importance, it's Demoted to Extra.
Source: Out of Focus - The second book, Betrayed, put more focus on Zoey finding herself having three boyfriends at once, but the vampyre plot still had more attention and importance.
Source: Romantic Plot Tumor
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