as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the doctor's unexpected graveness warned us that the news was bad
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Noun
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As viewership grew, the annual speech has taken on greater gravity, leading to notable and controversial moments in American politics.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Like light, gravitational wave signals also travel at c, or 299,792,458 m/s, because the speed of gravity equals the speed of light, exactly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Feb. 2026
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From that time onward, meteorologists were hammering on the forecast, increasing snowfall totals, wind speeds and the overall threat level to make sure people knew the seriousness of what was coming in less than 48 hours.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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This one also included a plan for repairing her knee, and a little more information about the extent and seriousness of the injury.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But its unabashed earnestness is its greatest asset.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Graveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graveness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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