Self-seriousness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being self-serious. uncountable

    "The types that started using “-maxxing” in earnest often did so with such hectoring self-seriousness that it was impossible not to parody."

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"The types that started using “-maxxing” in earnest often did so with such hectoring self-seriousness that it was impossible not to parody."

Etymology

From self- + seriousness or self-serious + -ness.

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