Meaning Of The Word Tantamount

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tantamount
adjective: If you say that one thing is tantamount to a second, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second.

tantamount in American English
having equal force, value, effect, etc.; equal or equivalent (to)
adjective: equivalent, as in value, force, effect, or signification

tantamount in British English
adjective: as good (as); equivalent in effect (to)

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