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    earnestness
    /ˈəːnɪs(t)nəs/

    noun

    • 1. sincere and intense conviction: "he tells his story with intense earnestness"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEARNESTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Earnestness is the quality of being determined and serious, especially without humour. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and other sources.

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

    Earnest can be an adjective meaning serious, sincere, or important, or a noun meaning a serious state of mind, a promise, or a pledge. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of earnest from Merriam-Webster.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEARNESTNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Earnestness is the quality of being determined and serious, especially without humor. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › earnestnessEARNESTNESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  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. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › earnestnessearnestness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Earnestness is the quality of being very serious and sincere. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms and related words with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEARNEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Earnest means serious and determined, or lacking humour and not meant to be funny. It can also mean in earnest, which means in a serious and complete way, or be in earnest, which means speaking honestly.