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seriousness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity |
| Type of | trait |
| Has types | graveness, soberness, sobriety, solemness, solemnity, committedness, somberness, sombreness, staidness, commitment, gravity, sedateness |
| Derivation | serious |
a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | earnestness, sincerity |
| Type of | gravity, solemnity |
seriousness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | distressfulness |
| Type of | badness, severity, severeness |
| Derivation | serious |
he learned the seriousness of his illness.
Examples of seriousness
seriousness
Howington said her friend had sensed the seriousness of the flood before it hit.
From the tennessean.com
Given the seriousness of the situation, we hope to hold the rally sometime soon.
From the timesunion.com
It seems to gloss over the seriousness of the disease and almost trivializes it.
From the latimes.com
I don't know if it was the crowd or the pressure or the seriousness of the game.
From the stltoday.com
Their seriousness of purpose is evident, even when they're acting irresponsibly.
From the independent.co.uk
The seriousness of the problem is reflected in the frequency of summit meetings.
From the washingtontimes.com
Coach Mike McCarthy indicated that he didn't know the seriousness of the injury.
From the jsonline.com
A rambling good nature, however, should not cloud the seriousness of his intent.
From the washingtonpost.com
Bull's voice rises when he talks about the seriousness of protecting blue crabs.
From the washingtonpost.com
- Earnestness: an earnest and sincere feeling
- The quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness"
- The trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
- A state of being serious
- Ability to deal with life in a serious manner.
- Bleak, Dark, Dignity.
