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seriousness
[ seer-ee-uhs-nis ]
noun
- earnest or sincere character or attitude:
The proposal was talked about, but I can't say with how much seriousness it was discussed.
- solemn or somber character or attitude:
Is that why your face is so grim—you're fighting to maintain seriousness and not laugh at the speaker’s name?
- the quality of showing or requiring deep thought or concentration:
The two chefs approach their gourmet cuisine with the pensive seriousness others might bring to a difficult math problem.
- the quality of being important or weighty, or of giving cause for concern:
We need educational tools that convey the seriousness of copyright infringement, as well as its consequences and penalties.
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of seriousness1
Example Sentences
It’s just a sign of the seriousness and intensity he’s brought to the job.
The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
But critics have accused the State Bar of shifting blame — and argued it has failed to acknowledge the seriousness of the problems with multiple-choice questions.
Offenders aged between 18 and 20 can now receive one when the seriousness of their crimes are "exceptionally high" even when compared to similar offences committed by those 21 and over.
In 1916, at the first large-scale U.S. exhibition of Modern American art held in New York City, the acerbic critic at The Nation magazine gave the stink-eye to claims of the avant-garde’s artistic seriousness.
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