Word Of The Day - Paramount

WORD or IDIOM OF THE DAY - 25/01/2021
'paramount'
adjective
par·​a·​mount | \ ˈper-ə-ˌmau̇nt , ˈpa-rə- \
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1 : superior to all others
2 : of chief concern or importance
3 : highest in rank, power, or authority
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// Unemployment was the paramount issue in the election.
// a matter of paramount importance
// maintaining the secrecy of the agreement is of paramount importance
// On a school trip, the children's safety is paramount.
// the paramount leader of the nation
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- Synonyms
principal, main, predominant, greatest, highest
- Antonyms
least, minor, secondary, insignificant
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- Translation
https://www.linguee.com/english-portuguese/search?source=auto&query=paramount
https://www.linguee.com/english-spanish/search?source=auto&query=paramount
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TIP FOR BRAZILIANS
99% of Brazilians pronounce 'paramount' wrongly. They tend to pronounce it the 'French' way (like 'paramon'), which means not pronouncing the 't' at the end. If you are Brazilian, listen carefully and you will clearly hear the 't' being pronounced at the end.
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