moment

A very short period of time, without an exact length.

• Please wait a moment.
• He closed his eyes for a moment.
• A few moments later, the phone rang.

Similar words: instant, second

Common phrases: wait a moment, for a moment, a brief moment, just a moment

An embarrassing mistake described as typical of a particular person or group.

• I had a senior moment and forgot my password.
• He called his terrible joke a dad moment.
• She described losing her keys again as a classic Anna moment.

Common phrases: senior moment, having a moment, a dad moment

The importance of something.

• The delay is of little moment.
• They discussed matters of great moment.
• Such small differences were of no moment to her.

How to use it: of great/little/no moment (This decision is of great moment to the country.)

Similar words: importance, significance, consequence

Opposites: insignificance

Common phrases: of great moment, of little moment, of no moment