What does earnestness mean?
Earnestness means The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness..
Earnestness
/ˈɝnɪstnəs/ · noun
Meaning
The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness..
Example Sentences
22 March 2012, Scott Tobias, AV Club The Hunger Gameshttp://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hunger-games,71293/ She’s joined, on the boys’ side, by Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), a baker’s son whose earnestness masks a gift for strategy that Katniss lacks.
Synonyms for earnestness
Antonyms for earnestness
Related Words
Word Forms
- earnestnesses
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for earnestness?
Common synonyms include sincerity, seriousness, serious-mindedness.
What is the opposite of earnestness?
Possible antonyms include frivolity, frivolousness.
How do you use earnestness in a sentence?
22 March 2012, Scott Tobias, AV Club The Hunger Gameshttp://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hunger-games,71293/ She’s joined, on the boys’ side, by Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), a baker’s son whose earnestness masks a gift for strategy that Katniss lacks.
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