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- [seer-ee-uh s]
- /ˈsɪər i əs/
- /ˈsɪə.ri.əs.nəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seer-ee-uh s]
- /ˈsɪər i əs/
Definitions of seriousness word
- adjective seriousness of, showing, or characterized by deep thought. 1
- adjective seriousness of grave or somber disposition, character, or manner: a serious occasion; a serious man. 1
- adjective seriousness being in earnest; sincere; not trifling: His interest was serious. 1
- adjective seriousness requiring thought, concentration, or application: serious reading; a serious task. 1
- adjective seriousness weighty or important: a serious book; Marriage is a serious matter. 1
- adjective seriousness giving cause for apprehension; critical: The plan has one serious flaw. 1
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Origin of seriousness
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin sērius or Late Latin sēriōsus; see -ous, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Seriousness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seriousness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
seriousness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seriousness
noun seriousness
- ardency — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
- austerity — Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties.
- criticalities — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- criticality — the state of being critical
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
Antonyms for seriousness
noun seriousness
- absurdity — the quality or state of being absurd; nonsense
- absurdness — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- anarchism — Anarchism is the belief that the laws and power of governments should be replaced by people working together freely.
- apery — imitative behaviour; mimicry
- archness — the quality of being arch, or saucily mischievous
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