English > earnestness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute| Meaning | The trait of being serious. |
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| Synonyms | seriousness, serious-mindedness, sincerity |
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| Attributes | frivolous | not serious in content or attitude or behavior |
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| serious | concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities |
| Narrower | committedness, commitment | The trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose |
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| graveness, gravity, sobriety, soberness, somberness, sombreness | A manner that is serious and solemn |
| sedateness, staidness, solemnity, solemness | A trait of dignified seriousness |
| Broader | trait | A distinguishing feature of your personal nature |
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| Opposite | frivolity, frivolousness | The trait of being frivolous |
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| Spanish | formalidad, seriedad |
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| Catalan | formalitat, serietat, seriositat |
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| Adjectives | earnest | not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal |
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| earnest | characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions |
