I can assure you of his earnestness.
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Earnestness
//ˈɝnɪstnəs//
Synonyms for "earnestness" (115 found)
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Related words (57)
heedfulnessimpassionednessindustryintensityintentivenessintentnesslong faceloyaltymindfulnessnotenoticeobservanceobservationobstinacypassionpassionatenessperseverancepersistencepurposepurposefulness
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regardregardfulnessrelentlessnessremarkresolutenessresolutionresolveresolvednessrespectsedatenessself-willsinceritysingle-mindednesssober-mindednesssobernesssobersidednesssobersidessobrietysolemnnesssombernessspiritstaidnessstraight facestrenuousnesstenacitythoughtthoughtfulnesstotal commitmentvehemencewarmthweightinesswillzeal
Noun(4 words)
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3 translations across 2 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- σπουδαιότης noun (quality of being earnest)
Greek
2 entries- ειλικρίνεια noun (quality of being earnest)
- φιλότιμο noun (quality of being earnest)
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
"A merry Christmas, Bob!" said Scrooge, with an earnestness that could not be mistaken, as he clapped him on the back.
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"Don't you think it's a cruel, barbarous thing to whip a child . . . ANY child?" exclaimed Anne, her face flushing with earnestness.
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She was frightened by the earnestness of his manner.
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