as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
we knew from the doctor's seriousness that she didn't have good news
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Recent Examples of seriousness
This level of public technical detail is rare and underscores the seriousness of the campaign.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
His departure underscores both the seriousness of the charges and the need for accountability in offices that oversee democratic processes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Schiffer addressed the incident in a message to families, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation and urging students and parents to report any safety concerns to school officials.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In seriousness, though, Challengers is a true sports film in a way that sometimes gets lost amid all the hullabaloo about threesomes and internet boyfriends.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
In all seriousness, though, TeSlaa would have likely been available in Round 6-7, but Detroit didn’t wait on selecting him.
—Jeff Haverlack, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The prosecution argued for a high bond, citing the seriousness of the crime and concerns for community safety.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
During the tai chi event, a group of judges watched carefully as the robot competitors moved gracefully to the rhythm of soft music in the background, jotting down notes and scoring the performances with the seriousness of an Olympic panel.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Most candidates who engage are approved, and even those who are not often respect the seriousness and fairness of the review.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
His departure underscores both the seriousness of the charges and the need for accountability in offices that oversee democratic processes.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Schiffer addressed the incident in a message to families, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation and urging students and parents to report any safety concerns to school officials.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In seriousness, though, Challengers is a true sports film in a way that sometimes gets lost amid all the hullabaloo about threesomes and internet boyfriends.
—Ana Osorno, Them., 26 Aug. 2025
In all seriousness, though, TeSlaa would have likely been available in Round 6-7, but Detroit didn’t wait on selecting him.
—Jeff Haverlack, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
The prosecution argued for a high bond, citing the seriousness of the crime and concerns for community safety.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
During the tai chi event, a group of judges watched carefully as the robot competitors moved gracefully to the rhythm of soft music in the background, jotting down notes and scoring the performances with the seriousness of an Olympic panel.
—Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2025
Most candidates who engage are approved, and even those who are not often respect the seriousness and fairness of the review.
—Muhammad U. Faridi, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriousness
Noun
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Across the galaxy, stars are born in immense clouds of gas and dust — stellar nurseries where gravity coaxes material to coalesce and ignite.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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More than a business, Electric Goddess is a living synthesis of its founders, with their collaborative effort toward scientific gravity and mutual resilience.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The earnestness with which they are spoken is not redemptive.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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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.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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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
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“Seriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriousness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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