seriousness
/'siəriəsnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality or state of being serious: This refers to the character of being thoughtful, solemn, or earnest, rather than playful or joking.
- The quality of being important, severe, or dangerous: This sense describes the significant, grave, or critical nature of a situation, condition, or matter.
- An earnest and sincere feeling or attitude: This refers to a genuine, heartfelt, and committed state of mind.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The seriousness of his expression told me he was not joking. (His grave facial expression indicated he was sincere.)
- We must understand the seriousness of the climate crisis. (We must comprehend the grave importance of the climate crisis.)
- She spoke with great seriousness about her future plans. (She discussed her future plans with deep sincerity.)
Advanced Usage
"In all seriousness": Used to emphasize that one is being completely sincere and not joking.
- In all seriousness, this is a matter of life and death. (To be completely earnest, this is an extremely critical matter.)
"A sense of seriousness": Refers to an atmosphere or feeling of gravity and importance.
- A sense of seriousness fell over the room as the CEO announced the losses. (A feeling of gravity permeated the room during the announcement.)
Variants and Related Words
- Serious (adj): Grave, earnest, or important.
- He has a serious attitude towards his work.
- Seriously (adv): In a serious manner; to a serious extent.
- He is seriously considering the offer.
- Serious-minded (adj): Tending to be thoughtful and solemn.
Synonyms
- Gravity: Solemnity or importance.
- Solemnity: The state of being formal and dignified.
- Earnestness: Sincere and intense conviction.
- Severity: The quality of being very bad, serious, or harsh.
Antonyms
- Frivolity: Lack of seriousness; lightheartedness.
- Lightheartedness: Cheerful and carefree attitude.
- Triviality: The quality of being unimportant.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "No laughing matter": Something that is serious and should not be joked about. (This is a related idiom conveying a similar meaning to 'seriousness'.)
- The security breach is no laughing matter.
Noun
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the trait of being serious
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a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness- Robert Rice
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the quality of arousing fear or distress
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he learned the seriousness of his illness
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an earnest and sincere feeling
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