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   earnest

   /ˈəːnɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction: "an earnest student" Similar seriousserious-mindedsolemngravesoberhumourlessstaidsteadyintensecommitteddedicatedassiduouskeendiligentzealousindustrioushard-workingstudiousthoughtfulcerebraldeepprofoundbookishdonnishdevoutheartfeltwholeheartedsincereimpassioneddeeply feltfrom the heartfull-heartedferventfervidardentpassionateintenseburningurgentliterary:passionalperfervidOpposite frivolousapathetichalf-hearted

   Word Origin Old Englisheornoste (adjective), eornost (noun), of Germanic origin; related to German Ernst (noun).

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