1
[ noun ] an earnest and sincere feeling

Synonyms

sincerity seriousness

Related terms

gravity

2
[ noun ] the trait of being serious

Synonyms

serious-mindedness sincerity seriousness

Examples

"a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice

Related terms

frivolity trait commitedness commitment graveness sedateness serious frivolous

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Rhymes with

robustness separateness nervousness powerlessness weightlessness graciousness unpleasantness recklessness outrageousness contentiousness helplessness drunkenness consciousness vastness cautiousness lawlessness callousness astuteness rebelliousness nastiness fastness steadfastness disingenuousness righteousness carelessness quietness restlessness fractiousness appropriateness seriousness homelessness hopelessness ruthlessness pompousness tightness sternness suddenness abruptness humanness tastiness handedness randomness uranus gentleness sternness stoutness niceness faintness absoluteness openness evenness bluntness lightheadedness preparedness wonderfulness mountainous monotonous alertness rightness numbness greatness politeness oneness tetanus ghastliness whiteness lightness lateness wetness neatness crookedness vividness wickedness playfulness steepness shortness acuteness correctness compactness brightness directness ruinous flatness softness gauntness tartness sweetness whiteness nitrogenous androgynous uranus selfishness newness sinus tennis wholesomeness polygynous outspokenness intravenous nonpoisonous skittishness mutinous voluminous membranous asynchronous bituminous larcenous wastefulness indigenous homogenous fickleness gelatinous scantiness bounciness wistfulness gluttonous exogenous forthrightness inertness eyewitness swiftness openness ominous stillness stiffness harmfulness attentiveness defensiveness inventiveness forcefulness resourcefulness oneness ravenous sameness sadness poisonous awfulness luminous villainous tenderness deaconess idleness givenness chitinous alumnus peacefulness truthfulness usefulness witness meanness fitness witness' remoteness anise anas agribusiness squeamishness greenness completeness furnace boorishness assertiveness reasonableness firmness roughness cuteness minus menace blindness shyness softness slyness dullness slowness sluggishness slovenliness cygnus toughness sickness loneliness foolishness raciness hoarseness badness redness pandanus uniqueness emptiness riskiness stubbornness brashness strangeness stubbornness spiritedness nearsightedness low-spiritedness highness farsightedness possessiveness pocahontas

Phonetic and Homophones

ER1 N AH0 S T N AH0 S

Similar Spelling

Earnestine earnestly earnest_money Ernestine

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