Despite the seriousness of his illness, Mr Robinson is in good spirits.
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Seriousness
/ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/
Synonyms for "seriousness" (113 found)
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Closest matches (23)
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
deep level
Strong matches (34)
Noun(10 words)
distressfulnessgravenessgravitasgravitygravity basednessgravity conceptheavinesshumorlessnessimportanceitalian gravità
earnestearnestnessenormityfaithfaithfulnessfervencyfervidnessfervorfidelityfireformalitygravitygrimnessheartinessheatheatednessimpassionednessintensityintentnesslong face
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Adjective(2 words)
formal atmospheresgrave demeanor
Related words (56)
momentno jokeno laughing matterobstinacypassionpassionatenessperseverancepersistencepurposepurposefulnessrelentlessnessresolutenessresolutionresolveresolvednesssedatenessself-willseveritysinceritysingle-mindedness
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Noun(14 words)
more gravitationalmorosenessprofunditiesserious-mindednessseverenessseveritysignificancesinceritysobrietysolemnesssolemnitysombrenessweightweight of authority
Adjective(1 words)
somber mood
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8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdisplay seriousnessgrave seriousnessgreat seriousnesslack of seriousnesslevel of seriousnessseriousness of purpose
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3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Bob Johnson tried to make people realize the seriousness of the situation in Africa.
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They couldn't comprehend the seriousness of the matter.
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Tom soon realized the seriousness of his error.
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