seriousness
[noun]
Synonyms:
- importance, gravity, significance, urgency
- solemnity, earnestness, gravitas, gravity

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Antonyms: flippancy, frivolity
Contrasted words: gaiety, jollity, lightness
Related Words: sedateness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

se‧ri‧ous‧ness /ˈsɪəriəsnəs, ˈsɪəriəsnɪs $ ˈsɪr-/ noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: noun: seriousness; adverb: seriously; adjective: serious]

1. the quality of being serious

2. in all seriousness
a) spoken used to show that what you say next is not a joke, especially because it is important Synonym : seriously:
In all seriousness, if Tom does resign, a lot of other people will start leaving too.
b) in a way that is not joking:
‘Playing with Richie was the highlight of my musical career,’ said Sonny in all seriousness.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

seriousness
noun
ADJ. deadly, deep, full, great, high He maintained an attitude of high seriousness.
mock | underlying The joke did not obscure the underlying seriousness of his point.
moral
VERB + SERIOUSNESS appreciate, realize, recognize, understand Only later did he realize the full seriousness of his offence.
exaggerate | underestimate | play down | treat sth with The problem was not treated with the seriousness it deserved.
PREP. with ~ She spoke with great seriousness of the hardships she had endured.
PHRASES in all seriousness You can't in all seriousness think they'll give you the job!
take, treat, etc. sth with the utmost seriousness

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