earnestness

Definition of Earnestness in English :

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Noun

1. earnestness, seriousness, sincerity

an earnest and sincere feeling

2. earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity

the trait of being serious

Example Sentences:
'a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Earnestness

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adjective

1.

serious in mind or intention

an earnest student

2.

showing or characterized by sincerity of intention

an earnest promise

3.

demanding or receiving serious attention

noun

4.

seriousness

5. in earnest

noun

1.

a part or portion of something given in advance as a guarantee of the remainder

2. Also called: earnest money contract law

something given, usually a nominal sum of money, to confirm a contract

3.

any token of something to follow; pledge; assurance

Earnestness

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adjective

1.

serious and intense; not joking or playful; zealous and sincere

2.

not petty or trivial; important

noun

1.

money given as a part payment and pledge in binding a bargain

: in full earnest money

2.

something given or done as an indication or assurance of what is to come; token

Earnestness

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adj.

Showing or expressing sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill. See Synonyms at serious.

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