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solemnity
[ suh-lem-ni-tee ]
noun
plural solemnities.
- the state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness:
the solemnity of a state funeral.
- Often solemnities. a solemn observance, ceremonial proceeding, or special formality:
the solemnities of Easter.
- Law. a formality that renders an act or document valid.
solemnity
/ əˈɛɪɪ /
noun
- the state or quality of being solemn
- often plural solemn ceremony, observance, celebration, etc
- law a formality necessary to validate a deed, act, contract, etc
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Other 51Թ Forms
- v··n·ٲ noun
- i··n·ٲ noun
- p··n·ٲ noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of solemnity1
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Not different in how it was done or the solemnity of the moment as MPs fell quiet and listened respectfully.
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The solemnity echoing the national mood as flags fly at half-mast.
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Some were passed along by longtime Angelenos with the solemnity of handing down a family heirloom.
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For a show that has its audience in stitches, “Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha” is not without solemnity.
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The puzzle game Lorelei and the Laser Eyes opens with the protagonist — a well-dressed woman with the solemnity of a catwalk model — inside a forest where boreal owls roam.
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