seriousness (Meaning)

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seriousness (n)

an earnest and sincere feeling

the quality of arousing fear or distress

the trait of being serious

The seriousness of the situation demanded an immediate response.
I couldn't fathom the seriousness of her illness.
The doctor's somber expression conveyed the seriousness of my condition.
The judge emphasized the seriousness of the crime in handing down the sentence.
The fire department treated the blaze with the utmost seriousness, recognizing the imminent danger.
The students took the test with the seriousness of a final exam.
The seriousness of the financial crisis required drastic measures to stabilize the economy.
The seriousness of the candidate's platform made him a force to be reckoned with.
The seriousness of her gaze left no doubt as to her determination.
Despite the seriousness of the allegations, the defendant maintained his innocence.

an earnest and sincere feeling, the quality of arousing fear or distress, the trait of being serious

gravity,intentness, earnestness, solemnity, soberness, solemnness, decisiveness, sobriety, intensity, purposefulness

play, lightness, lightheartedness, lightness, lightness, unseriousness, unseriousness, frivolousness, flightiness, flippancy

The seriousness of the situation demanded an immediate response.

I couldn't fathom the seriousness of her illness.

The doctor's somber expression conveyed the seriousness of my condition.

The judge emphasized the seriousness of the crime in handing down the sentence.