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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Amid this devastation, the city’s annual celebration of cinematic and musical achievement feels simultaneously distant and urgent, with events delayed and reimagined to reflect the moment’s gravity.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Jan. 2025 -
The answer likely sits in the world of quantum gravity, which remains an unsolved problem in physics.—
Paul Sutter,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
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Here was an earnest man who wanted to protect the solemnity of the subject, fans felt.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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The invite to come by rang in earnest when your boy said it.—
Jennifer Harlan,
New York Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Soberness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soberness. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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