seriousness
1seriousness — [n1] humorlessness calmness, coolness, earnest, earnestness, gravity, intentness, sedateness, serious mindedness, sincerity, sober mindedness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness, sternness, thoughtfulness; concepts 410,657 Ant. funniness, humor,… …
2seriousness — index consequence (significance), contemplation, degree (magnitude), diligence (care), import …
3Seriousness — For other uses, see Serious (disambiguation). Seriousness (noun; adjective: serious) is an attiude of gravity, solemnity, persistence, and earnestness toward something considered to be of importance.[1] Some notable philosophers and commentators… …
4seriousness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete (esp. AmE), deadly (esp. BrE), deep, great, high ▪ He maintained an attitude of high seriousness. ▪ mock …
5seriousness — se|ri|ous|ness [ˈsıəriəsnıs US ˈsır ] n [U] 1.) the quality of being serious 2.) in all seriousness a) spoken used to show that what you say next is not a joke, especially because it is important = ↑seriously ▪ In all seriousness, if Tom does… …
6seriousness — noun 1. an earnest and sincere feeling (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑earnestness, ↑sincerity • Derivationally related forms: ↑sincere (for: ↑sincerity), ↑earnest …
7seriousness — serious ► ADJECTIVE 1) demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application. 2) solemn or thoughtful. 3) sincere and in earnest, rather than joking or half hearted. 4) significant or worrying in terms of danger or risk: serious… …
8Seriousness — Serious Se ri*ous, a. [L. serius: cf. F. s[ e]rieux, LL. seriosus.] 1. Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile. [1913 Webster] He is always serious, yet there is about his manner a graceful ease.… …
9seriousness — noun see serious …
10seriousness — See seriously. * * * …
