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Detailed Synonyms for earnestness in English

earnestness:

earnestness [the ~] noun

  1. the earnestness
    – the trait of being serious 1
    the sincerity; the seriousness; the earnestness; the serious-mindedness
    – the trait of being serious 1
  2. the earnestness
    – an earnest and sincere feeling 1
    the sincerity; the seriousness; the earnestness
    – an earnest and sincere feeling 1

Alternate Synonyms for "earnestness":


Antonyms for "earnestness":


Related Definitions for "earnestness":

  1. the trait of being serious1
  2. an earnest and sincere feeling1

earnestness form of earnest:

earnest adj

  1. earnest
  2. earnest
  3. earnest
    – not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal 1
    earnest; businesslike
    – not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal 1
  4. earnest
    – characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions 1
    sincere; solemn; earnest
    – characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions 1
    • sincere adj
      • an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant1
    • solemn adj
      • a film with a solemn social message1
    • earnest adj
      • both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate1
  5. earnest
    – earnest 1
    dear; earnest; devout; heartfelt
    – earnest 1

earnest [the ~] noun

  1. the earnest
    – something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract 1
    the earnest
    – something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract 1

Related Words for "earnest":

  • earnestness, earnestly, earn

Alternate Synonyms for "earnest":


Related Definitions for "earnest":

  1. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal1
  2. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions1
    • both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate1
  3. earnest1
  4. something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract1