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seriousness
[ seer-ee-uhs-nis ]
noun
- earnest or sincere character or attitude:
The proposal was talked about, but I can't say with how much seriousness it was discussed.
- solemn or somber character or attitude:
Is that why your face is so grim—you're fighting to maintain seriousness and not laugh at the speaker’s name?
- the quality of showing or requiring deep thought or concentration:
The two chefs approach their gourmet cuisine with the pensive seriousness others might bring to a difficult math problem.
- the quality of being important or weighty, or of giving cause for concern:
We need educational tools that convey the seriousness of copyright infringement, as well as its consequences and penalties.
Other 51Թ Forms
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of seriousness1
Example Sentences
"We follow strict and robust safeguarding measures and are supportive of the outcomes which reflect the seriousness of the allegations found proved."
As an institution, the news media did not treat Donald Trump’s chances of victory over the Democrats in the 2024 election with the seriousness and alarm it merited.
It's a sign of the seriousness of the violence on Monday night, here on the edge of Susya in the southern occupied West Bank.
Hamas has denied it is responsible for stalling the negotiations, and said it "remains deeply involved" and is "engaging with the mediators with full responsibility and seriousness".
The scheme works by using existing police data from victim reports of crime alongside the Cambridge Crime Harm Index - a tool which helps police measure the seriousness of harm to victims.
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