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SOLEMNESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does solemness mean?
• SOLEMNESS (noun)
The noun SOLEMNESS has 1 sense:
1. a trait of dignified seriousness
Familiarity information: SOLEMNESS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A trait of dignified seriousness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
sedateness; solemness; solemnity; staidness
Hypernyms ("solemness" is a kind of...):
earnestness; serious-mindedness; seriousness; sincerity (the trait of being serious)
Derivation:
solemn (dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises)
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