unseriousness
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- noun
- /ʌnˈsɪriəsnəs/
:
falta de seriedad
Examples
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That question indicates an unseriousness about interviewing.
Blog text (33) -
He disdained salon haircuts as marks of unseriousness.
Fiction book (2000) -
The whole idea of planning against AD 2025 for establishing an African Common Market in a world in which practically all regions are rushing to harness resources and expand regional markets demonstrates some degree of unseriousness among African leaders.
Academic text (1995) -
As I said at the beginning, in different ways the response to Hurricane Sandy and Benghazi exemplifies the fundamental unseriousness of the superpower at twilight.
Blog text (31) -
Mitt Romney and the Fundamental Unseriousness of Cutting Arts Funding. Mitt Romney started the primary campaign by suggesting that federal arts funding should be cut in half.
Blog text (1) -
His constant jokes and playful antics showed his unseriousness during the meeting.
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The unseriousness he displayed in class made it hard for the teacher to keep order.
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They criticized her unseriousness, thinking she should focus more on her responsibilities.
Synonyms
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2.6
Playful or foolish behavior that is not serious and often funny
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7.8
A habit of making playful jokes about serious things
A way of behaving that shows little care or concern
A habit of treating important things as unimportant
A lack of seriousness when people expect it
A way of speaking that sounds casual and not prepared, sometimes rude
A lack of interest or care when doing something
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unseriousness comes from the parts un- ('not'), serious ('careful or important'), and -ness ('state'). So, unseriousness is the 'state of not being serious', for example when someone jokes and lightens the mood instead of paying careful attention.