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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
- half-seriousness noun
- nonseriousness noun
- overseriousness noun
- superseriousness noun
- ultraseriousness noun
- unseriousness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of seriousness1
Example Sentences
The seriousness with which Ukraine is treating this criminal prosecution is apparent.
"This legal action underscores both the seriousness with which we take this abuse and our commitment to doing all we can to protect our community from it," Meta said in a blog post.
"In all seriousness I can live without it but that makes me fortunate, there are many who can't," he said.
“I just do not believe a sentence anything less than the maximum reflects the seriousness of the crime,” said U.S.
England were booed by some of their fans at half-time and full-time, while manager Thomas Tuchel said his side "lacked the seriousness and the urgency that is needed in a World Cup qualifier".
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