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as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the coronation ceremony requires absolute solemnity
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as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the solemnities of the Easter vigil service
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Recent Examples of solemnity
For McQuoid, that appears to mean making a film devoid of color, shooting the incoherent fight sequences against murky backdrops, and treating the origin story of secondary protagonist Kitana (Adeline Rudolph) with the solemnity of a biblical reading.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
There were plenty of moments of silliness to go along with the solemnity in Tuesday’s show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be observed in local Catholic churches with characteristic solemnity, dignity and beauty.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026
Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
There were plenty of moments of silliness to go along with the solemnity in Tuesday’s show.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be observed in local Catholic churches with characteristic solemnity, dignity and beauty.
—From Staff Reports, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Apr. 2026
Preventing the entry of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Keeper of the Holy Land, moreover in a central solemnity for the faith such as Palm Sunday, constitutes an offense not only for believers, but for every community that recognizes religious freedom.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnity
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The company that’s accustomed to defying gravity is now defying market physics.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The fact that much of the region excluded by the team hasn't been explored experimentally lays the groundwork for making precise measurements of gravity to test quantum gravity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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That reflection led her into a deep dive into rituals, baths, sensory experiences, and small wellness practices that became acts of self-care during a difficult period.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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If worries spiral, write them down in clear language, then choose a practical fix and a simple ritual to restore steady rhythm.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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Even if the earnestness is genuine, Véliz worries that the use of religious terminology and imagery around AI—deliberately or not—can make honest conversation harder to have.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
26 May 2026
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The chairs for 3,000 attendees at the opening ceremony on June 18 magically cleared overnight, making way for DJ sets, dancing and a long line to take a picture with the statue of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But what about the actual ceremony?—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
19 June 2026
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But Torres said those facts did not outweigh the seriousness of the allegations.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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In Susan Sontag’s classic formulation, camp is failed seriousness, while the tragicomic is a seriousness of failure.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Also, banks with a presence in North Carolina — including Wells Fargo and Bank of America — won’t open to customers in observance of the national holiday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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United States stock markets will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnity. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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