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[ adjective ] characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

Examples

"both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate" "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant" "a film with a solemn social message"

Used in print

(John Michael Ray, "Rhode Island's Reactions...)

Resolved , that we find in this fearful tragedy at Harper_'s_Ferry a reason for more earnest effort to remove the evil of slavery from the whole land as speedily as possible .

Related terms

serious

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[ noun ] something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

Used in print

(Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....)

In deadly earnest , the besiegers methodically stripped away portions of the roof and tossed lighted rags inside , only to have most stamped_out by the women as_soon_as they hit the floor .

Related terms

security earnest_money

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[ adjective ] earnest

Synonyms

devout heartfelt dear

Examples

"one's dearest wish" "devout wishes for their success" "heartfelt condolences"

Related terms

sincere

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[ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 380
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 4754
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[ adjective ] not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

Synonyms

businesslike

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purposeful

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