solemnity
noun
so·lem·ni·ty
sə-ˈlem-nə-tē 
plural solemnities
1
: formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
2
: a solemn event or occasion
3
: a solemn condition or quality
the solemnity of his words
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Examples of solemnity in a Sentence
the solemnity of the occasion
Her voice conveyed the solemnity of the passage.
The visiting statesman was welcomed with appropriate solemnity.
Elaborate solemnities marked the 100th anniversary of the event.
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Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The former first lady paid her respects to the 39th president in an ensemble that adhered to traditional funeral attire, reflecting the occasion’s solemnity.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Their naïveté mixed with Schrader’s stodgy solemnity is a buzzkill.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
With its martial solemnity, the song had the feel of a patriotic anthem, which gave power and drama to lyrics that express, in blunt and defiant terms, a rejection of past memories, both good and bad, while moving toward a new future.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The former first lady paid her respects to the 39th president in an ensemble that adhered to traditional funeral attire, reflecting the occasion’s solemnity.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
Their naïveté mixed with Schrader’s stodgy solemnity is a buzzkill.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
With its martial solemnity, the song had the feel of a patriotic anthem, which gave power and drama to lyrics that express, in blunt and defiant terms, a rejection of past memories, both good and bad, while moving toward a new future.
—Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solemnity. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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