Synonyms for seriousness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : seer-ee-uhs |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈsɪər i əs |
Top 10 synonyms for seriousness Other synonyms for the word seriousness
Définition of seriousness
Origin :- 1520s, from serious + -ness.
- noun humorlessness
- noun danger; criticalness
- "It were hard to say," replied Mr. Raymount with some seriousness.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Dick went on speaking with a seriousness suited to the magnitude of his interests.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- His surprise would have been ludicrous but for the seriousness of the situation to all concerned.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Notwithstanding, she possessed in full the Brontë seriousness, the Brontë strength of will.
- Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte
- I mean to say, it could hardly have been meant in all seriousness.
- Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Then, with an effort, she banished the seriousness from her manner.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- It appeared that the working-class had not realised the seriousness of the situation.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- But I kept my seriousness, and turned round to examine all the rest.
- Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
- A profession of seriousness on the part of Callicles reassures him, and they proceed with the argument.
- Extract from : « Gorgias » by Plato
- The seriousness of age takes the place of the jollity of youth.
- Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
Antonyms for seriousness
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