word
Seriousness
SIH-ree-uh-snuhs
/ˈsɪriːʌsnʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
seriousness
Dictionary meaning
The trait of being serious.
Examples
- A lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness- Robert Rice.
- They learned the seriousness of my illness when they arrived at my home unannounced.
Synonyms: earnestness, serious-mindedness, sincerity
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