solemnity
noun
so·lem·ni·ty
sə-ˈlem-nə-tē 
plural solemnities
1
: formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
2
: a solemn event or occasion
3
: a solemn condition or quality
the solemnity of his words
Examples of solemnity in a Sentence
the solemnity of the occasion
Her voice conveyed the solemnity of the passage.
The visiting statesman was welcomed with appropriate solemnity.
Elaborate solemnities marked the 100th anniversary of the event.
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Any solemnity that might be engendered by the president accompanied by an official entourage to his private residence near the Spanish Steps is amusingly offset by the robot law enforcement dog leading the way.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Dressed in traditional wear and moving with a studied solemnity, the men remove evidence of Europe from the office.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
No other solemnity is required by law; no other act is to be performed on the part of government.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Churches may also hold special services, dim the lights, and muffle bells to reflect the day’s solemnity.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Dressed in traditional wear and moving with a studied solemnity, the men remove evidence of Europe from the office.
—Lovia Gyarkye, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
No other solemnity is required by law; no other act is to be performed on the part of government.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 29 July 2025
Churches may also hold special services, dim the lights, and muffle bells to reflect the day’s solemnity.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for solemnity
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“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solemnity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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