Added 9 October 2026
earnestness
/ˈɝnɪstnəs/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about earnestness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- An earnest and sincere feeling.
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The trait of being serious.
a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness