Associations to the word «Seriousness»
Noun
- Solemnity
- Reverence
- Earnestness
- Sentencing
- Sincerity
- Offense
- Pathos
- Mirth
- Offence
- Humour
- Humor
- Impress
- Felony
- Farce
- Offender
- Situation
- Absurdity
- Severity
- Gaiety
- Gravity
- Formality
- Laughter
- Hearer
- Dignity
- Originality
- Modesty
- Elegance
- Countenance
- Righteousness
- Susceptibility
- Tone
- Urgency
- Chaucer
- Jest
- Crime
- Demeanor
- Joke
- Maturity
- Wit
- Parole
- Chu
- Propriety
- Punishment
- Likelihood
- Predicament
- Simplicity
- Commitment
- Mood
- Mockery
- Breach
- Amusement
- Allegation
- Conviction
- Realism
- Misconduct
Adjective
Wiktionary
SERIOUSNESS, noun. The state or quality of being serious.
Dictionary definition
SERIOUSNESS, noun. An earnest and sincere feeling.
SERIOUSNESS, noun. The quality of arousing fear or distress; "he learned the seriousness of his illness".
SERIOUSNESS, noun. The trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice.
Wise words
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