1
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
What's Next With Pope Francis now laid to rest, preparations begin for the real-life conclave that could mirror—if not the drama, then at least the solemnity—of the film's depiction.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Social media platforms that didn't even exist 15 years ago now teemed with content creators who specialized in curl care including everything from basic tutorials to personalized consultations done with the solemnity of neurosurgeons.
—Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
The JuJu Watkins injury has thrown an unshakable solemnity across women’s basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Even with the acknowledgements of those Dead members missing from the stage, any solemnity was short-lived, and the tone veered more toward presenter Woody Harrelson’s introductory speech for the band’s kudos.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Social media platforms that didn't even exist 15 years ago now teemed with content creators who specialized in curl care including everything from basic tutorials to personalized consultations done with the solemnity of neurosurgeons.
—Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
The JuJu Watkins injury has thrown an unshakable solemnity across women’s basketball.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Even with the acknowledgements of those Dead members missing from the stage, any solemnity was short-lived, and the tone veered more toward presenter Woody Harrelson’s introductory speech for the band’s kudos.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnity
Noun
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Jumping off the bridge into the water is a summer ritual for thrill seekers of all ages, despite the warning signs that are posted nearby.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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The church’s ritual of confirmation, which marks the passage from adolescence into adulthood, also acquired legal status.—
Thomas A. DuBois,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Using an orbital gravity assist from the planet Venus, the Solar Orbiter mission spacecraft was able to maneuver into an orbit that has taken it to an angle 17 degrees below the Sun’s equator.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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At Psyche, the spacecraft will enter orbit and progressively move closer to the asteroid, using a suite of sensors to map its surface, measure its shape, mass, and gravity field, and determine its elemental composition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2025
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The ceremony is free and open to the public, with registration encouraged at usps.com/usps250years.—
Kristen Waggoner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Carnival rides and parking lots open at 2 p.m. Food vendors and Riverwalk Grill open at 4 p.m., and a patriotic ceremony with military Color Guard is at 6 p.m., the band Full Strength performs from 6:30 – 9 p.m.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Still, Hoffman praised Moster for expressing regret and called his return to Jewish observance a welcome, if incomplete, development.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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For instance, all of the city’s public library locations and five of its six official cooling centers were closed to the public in observance of Juneteenth last year during a string of 90-degree days.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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In addition to Ducasse’s culinary mastery, offering a cohesive experience that encompasses the liveried staff in period costumes and the ceremonial is part and parcel of the success of the banquet, according to Révah.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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For those who missed the game, most of the Chiefs’ scores came in garbage time; the lopsided affair was 24-0 at halftime, and the Eagles’ first score was a ceremonial Jalen Hurts Tush Push.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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