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Pertinence vs Importance - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between pertinence and importance

is that pertinence is the quality of being pertinent while importance is the quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

pertinence

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being pertinent.

    • See also

    * pertinency ----

    importance

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note
  • significance or prominence
  • personal status or standing