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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By James Parker The huge solemnity of his eyes, grave and sober as a child’s but with a spark of ancient, euphoric irony back in there somewhere.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Tigger energy is abruptly stilled, replaced by a silently welling solemnity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
There are many aspects to it — the tumult and desperation of escaping Europe, the almost primordial economic momentum of post-war America, and the brutality, grace, and solemnity of Brutalist architecture.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The cardinals' black and white umbrellas contrast with the velvet reds of their caps and sashes, emphasizing the pomp and solemnity of their purpose, while also reinforcing an air of mystery.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2024
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
The Tigger energy is abruptly stilled, replaced by a silently welling solemnity.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2024
There are many aspects to it — the tumult and desperation of escaping Europe, the almost primordial economic momentum of post-war America, and the brutality, grace, and solemnity of Brutalist architecture.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
The cardinals' black and white umbrellas contrast with the velvet reds of their caps and sashes, emphasizing the pomp and solemnity of their purpose, while also reinforcing an air of mystery.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2024
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“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solemnity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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