as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the unexpected soberness of the class clown at the memorial service was startling
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Noun
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Growth needs to deliver, or gravity will take over.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Defying gravity vocally and physically is no easy feat.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is something interesting that happens in the kill rooms where there is an air of solemnity about it.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The first impression of the castle building is its solemnity: oat gray, sturdy, symmetrical.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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What's next: Construction of the new span is expected to start in earnest in 2027, with the bridge closed to traffic until completion sometime in 2031.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
10 Feb. 2025
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The on-pitch toil from Sean Dyche’s team merited such a response, but now the hard work starts in earnest for all, including TFG.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Soberness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soberness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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