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earnestness meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of earnestness at MeaningMonkey.org. earnestness meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.EARNESTNESS noun
Definition of earnestness (noun)
- an earnest and sincere feeling
- synonyms: seriousness, sincerity
- the trait of being serious
- "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
- synonyms: serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity
- antonym: frivolity
Source: Princeton University Wordnet