earnestness

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
(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun Sober sincerity: seriousness, sobersidedness. See HEAVY, WORK.

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  • Earnestness — Ear nest*ness, n. The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety. [1913 Webster] An honest earnestness in the young man s manner. W. Irving. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • earnestness — index adhesion (loyalty), compulsion (obsession), diligence (care), diligence (perseverance) …   Law dictionary

  • earnestness — [n] determination; seriousness absorption, ardor, attentiveness, concentration, decision, deliberation, devotion, doggedness, eagerness, engrossment, enthusiasm, fervor, firmness, gravity, intensity, intentness, keenness, passion, perseverance,… …   New thesaurus

  • 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 — See earnestly. * * * …   Universalium

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

  • earnestness — Synonyms and related words: abandon, absorption, advertence, advertency, alertness, ardency, ardor, assiduity, assiduousness, attention, attention span, attentiveness, awareness, care, commitment, committedness, concentration, consciousness,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • earnestness — ear·nest·ness || Éœnɪstnɪs /ɜːn n. seriousness, sincereness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • earnestness — n fervor, fervency, fervidity, ardor, zeal, passion, vehemence, intensity; resolution, firmness, determination, steadfastness, iron will, purpose fulness; seriousness, gravity, sobriety, solemnity, thoughtfulness; diligence, assiduity, intentness …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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