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earnestness (noun)

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  • earnestness — earnest ► ADJECTIVE ▪ intensely serious. ● in earnest Cf. ↑in earnest DERIVATIVES earnestly adverb earnestness noun. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

  • earnestness — noun see earnest II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • earnestness — noun The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness …   Wiktionary

  • earnestness — noun 1. an earnest and sincere feeling (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑seriousness, ↑sincerity • Derivationally related forms: ↑sincere (for: ↑sincerity), ↑earnest …   Useful english dictionary

  • earnestness — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Fervor] Syn. ardor, intensity, zeal; see enthusiasm 1 . 2. [Solemnity] Syn. gravity, sobriety, sincerity; see seriousness 2 . 3. [Determination] Syn. resolution, persistence, tenacity; see determination 2 , diligence . II… …   English dictionary for students

  • earnest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ernest, from Old English eornost; akin to Old High German ernust earnest Date: before 12th century 1. a serious and intent mental state < a proposal made in earnest > 2. a considerable or impressive degree or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • earnest — I. /ˈɜnəst / (say ernuhst) adjective 1. serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. 2. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words. 3. having serious importance, or demanding serious attention: an… …  

  • earnest — earnest1 [ ə:nɪst] adjective sincere and very serious. Phrases in earnest to a greater extent or more intensely than before. ↘sincere and serious in intention. Derivatives earnestly adverb earnestness noun Origin OE eornoste (adjective), eorn …   English new terms dictionary

  • earnest — 1 adjective 1 very serious and believing that what you say is very important: such an earnest young man 2 in earnest if something starts happening in earnest, it begins properly or as it was planned to happen: On Monday your training begins in… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • earnest — I UK [ˈɜː(r)nɪst] / US [ˈɜrnɪst] adjective serious, determined, and meaning what you say an earnest young man earnest discussions Derived words: earnestly adverb earnestness noun uncountable II UK [ˈɜː(r)nɪst] / US [ˈɜrnɪst] noun in earnest …   English dictionary

  • earnest — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ intensely serious. ● in earnest Cf. ↑in earnest DERIVATIVES earnestly adverb earnestness noun. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

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