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    Ear·nest·ness
    /ˈərnəs(t)nəs/

    noun

    • 1. sincere and intense conviction: "he tells his story with intense earnestness"
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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › earnestnessEARNESTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EARNESTNESS definition: 1. determination and seriousness, especially when this is without humour: 2. determination and…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › earnestEarnest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EARNEST is characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind. How to use earnest in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Earnest.

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    Earnestness definition: seriousness and zeal in intention, purpose, or effort. See examples of EARNESTNESS used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › earnestnessEARNESTNESS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

    Synonyms for EARNESTNESS: intentness, earnest, gravity, seriousness, solemnity, decisiveness, solemnness, soberness; Antonyms of EARNESTNESS: levity, flippancy, lightness, frivolity, lightheartedness, facetiousness, frivolousness, play.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › earnestnessEarnestness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Earnestness is a quality of sincere interest, belief, or opinion. The earnestness with which you recite your favorite poem might make your English class stop whispering and really listen.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › earnestnessEARNESTNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EARNESTNESS meaning: 1. determination and seriousness, especially when this is without humour: 2. determination and…. Learn more.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionearnestness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of earnestness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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