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    seriousness
    /ˈsɪərɪəsnəs/

    noun

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

    Seriousness is the quality or state of being serious or severe in effect. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, such as describing a situation, a joke, or a person, with synonyms and collocations.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySERIOUSNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Seriousness is the state of being serious or severe in effect. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see synonyms, collocations and translations.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › seriousnessSeriousness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Seriousness is a quality of being calmly intent, or serious. Your seriousness will serve you well when you're studying for an important test. You might talk about the seriousness of an argument between two friends, or the seriousness of your math teacher when she expects the class to pay attention.

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

    Seriousness is the state of being serious, which means not joking or laughing. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, idioms and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › seriousSerious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    serious. adjective. se· ri· ous ˈsir-ē-əs. Synonyms of serious. 1. : thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober. a quiet, serious girl. 2. a. : requiring much thought or work. serious study. b. : of or relating to a matter of importance. a serious play. 3. a. : not joking or trifling : being in earnest. a serious question. b.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › seriousnessSeriousness - definition of seriousness by The Free Dictionary

    Seriousness is a noun that means earnestness, sincerity, or solemnity. It can also mean the quality of arousing fear or distress, or the trait of being serious. See examples, translations, and related words.

  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SeriousnessSeriousness - Wikipedia

    The degree of seriousness of crimes is an important factor relating to crime. One standard for measurement is the degree to which a crime affects others or society. A felony is generally considered to be a crime of "high seriousness", while a misdemeanor is not.