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The quality or state of being solemn in manner or behavior
“There was an air of seriousness in his demeanor and a look of concern on his face.”
The quality or state of being of great significance
“Our host was as grim as a statue, leaving no doubt about the seriousness of this moment.”
The quality or state of being serious, urgent or grave in nature
“I fully acknowledge the seriousness of this matter. Indeed, I feel very badly that it has happened.”
The quality or character of being earnest or having determination
“With a seriousness and determination that had not been witnessed before, twentieth-century philosophers took on the task of exploring the nature of language.”
Harshness or severity in one's manner or treatment of others
“Moore had recently completed a two-year prison sentence for such devilish doings, a sure indication of the religiopolitical tensions surrounding these cases, and also of the seriousness with which they were dealt.”
The state of being deadly honest or frank about something
“I say to you, in all seriousness, that if price-control policies were to come to this, we had better have no price control at all.”
Flagrant in atrocity or offensiveness
A level of intensity, such as of color
With energy, vitality, or vigor
The quality or state of being serious
A composed or serious manner or style
Behavior that is impersonal, strictly according to formal etiquette
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