Synonyms of seriousness

seriousness

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intentness
• gravity
• earnestness
• solemnity
• earnest
• graveness
• solemnness
• decisiveness
• soberness
• attentiveness
• intensity
• purposefulness
• sobriety
• staidness
• deliberation
• gravitas
• serious-mindedness
• determination
• resoluteness
• concentration
• resolve
• humorlessness
• immersion
• firmness
• absorption
• engrossment
• enthrallment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• levity
• flippancy
• lightheartedness
• frivolity
• lightness
• facetiousness
• frivolousness
• play
• flightiness
• lightness
• superficiality
• unseriousness
• shallowness
• dilettantism
• mirth
• cheerfulness
• dalliance
• glee
• gaiety
• merriment
• high-spiritedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of seriousness

Maybe he’s gone for blander fare because of a (misguided) thought process that being an actor means seriousness and seriousness means no singing. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026

In all seriousness, Jason Eck's squad deserves some serious praise. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Part of the pleasure is hearing Satanic Planet expertly chart the narrow path between Satan Is Real-style camp and the self-seriousness of decades of supposedly satanic black metal. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

The following passage from Maclachlan’s memoir well illustrates Stewart’s refusal to treat popular entertainment with any less seriousness than Shakespeare, a trait that would serve him well throughout his career. — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2026

Believers will see a fast-growing company with blue-chip backers, $131 billion of cash, and founders with a seriousness of purpose. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

The reporters treat every assignment with complete seriousness, even as their compelling personalities and professional ambitions collide on the job. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

That refined seriousness, paired with the skin-tight fit, creates an image of both sophistication and sexiness. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026

But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events. — Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026