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noun
- 1. the quality or state of being serious: "we are aware of the seriousness of the situation" Similar Opposite
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1. : thoughtful or subdued in appearance or manner : sober. a quiet, serious girl. 2. a. : requiring much thought or work. serious study. b. : of or relating to a matter of importance. a serious play. 3. a. : not joking or trifling : being in earnest. a serious question. b. archaic : pious. c. : deeply interested : devoted. a serious musician. 4.
SERIOUSNESS definition: 1. the state of being very bad or severe: 2. the state of being serious, rather than intending to…. Learn more.
Seriousness definition: earnest or sincere character or attitude. See examples of SERIOUSNESS used in a sentence.
Synonyms for SERIOUSNESS: intentness, gravity, earnestness, solemnity, earnest, graveness, solemnness, decisiveness; Antonyms of SERIOUSNESS: levity, flippancy, lightheartedness, frivolity, lightness, facetiousness, frivolousness, play.
SERIOUSNESS meaning: 1. the state of being very bad or severe: 2. the state of being serious, rather than intending to…. Learn more.
Seriousness is a quality of being calmly intent, or serious. Your seriousness will serve you well when you're studying for an important test. You might talk about the seriousness of an argument between two friends, or the seriousness of your math teacher when she expects the class to pay attention.
Seriousness is related to the effects of delaying or not having medical care. In an emergency hospital, the triage nurse must evaluate levels of seriousness of medical emergencies and rank them to determine order of care. Seriousness of illness is used to make decisions as to whether to perform invasive procedures such as surgery.
1. Thoughtful, somber, or grave in manner: He became serious when he was asked about the economy. 2. Not joking or trifling: I was serious when I said I liked your haircut. 3. Deeply interested or involved: a serious golfer. 4. Meriting great concern: a serious illness; a serious mistake. 5.
Definition of seriousness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
seriousness meaning, definition, what is seriousness: the quality of being serious: Learn more.
