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earnestness

noun

the trait of being serious

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
S
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɝnɪstnəs

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the trait of being serious

    “{'source': 'Robert Rice', 'text': 'a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness'}”

noun

  1. an earnest and sincere feeling

In context

Example Sentences

{'source': 'Robert Rice', 'text': 'a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness'}

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