seriousness
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2.7
- noun
- /ˈsɪr.i.əs.nəs/
:
seriedad
- Her seriousness about the project impressed everyone in the room.
- seriousness of purpose
- demonstrate seriousness
- great seriousness
Maybe dial the seriousness down a notch, Right?
- Maybe dial the seriousness down a notch, Right?
- You are naturally going to question their seriousness.
- We surrendered our best thinking, our deeper seriousness about life.
- It's beyond below hypothesis in its intellectual seriousness.
- But life is serious enough, and we take our seriousness so serious for what?
Examples
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I think that speaks to the seriousness with which Elon means the lawsuit.
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There is no point in being here, it is said, without seriousness and single-mindedness.
Fiction book (1997) -
So in all seriousness, should my kid play football?
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But it is time they learned the seriousness of life!
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Perhaps he was looking for someone with a little less seriousness and a little more sense of fun.
Fiction book (1992) -
And we plan to keep talking about this with some seriousness and some humor.
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At all times, a coach is expected to demonstrate seriousness of intention and purpose.
Academic text (1994) -
For many years, the people of Massachusetts failed to understand the seriousness of the problem in the harbor.
Academic text (1992) -
They got me in because of my seriousness of purpose.
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His unfailing energy, attention, seriousness, and application to the job for 31 years are extraordinary.
Academic text (1993)
Synonyms
71
3.1
A feeling of being honest and not pretending
65
6.1
A serious, calm way of behaving that shows something is important
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7.0
A serious, formal feeling that shows respect
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4.9
A serious, sincere feeling that shows you really care and try hard
5
5.9
A serious and calm way of behaving
1
6.5
A serious, sad mood that feels quiet and heavy
1
4.6
A calm, quiet way of behaving that shows you are thinking about important things
1
5.2
A calm, serious way of behaving that shows respect or deep thought
A serious, calm way of speaking or acting that shows importance
Being careful and thoughtful about important things
A serious and calm way of behaving that shows respect
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seriousness comes from the adjective serious, which in turn comes from an old Latin root serius meaning 'weighty' or 'important'. Imagine someone who feels 'weighty' in their words—calm and not joking—so seriousness is the quality of being earnest and showing that something matters.