Earnestness Meaning
/ˈɝnɪstnəs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.
Sentence Examples
I can assure you of his earnestness.
She was frightened by the earnestness of his manner.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The lawyer's ____ during closing arguments impressed the entire jury.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I can assure you of his ____.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English earnest Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English earnestness From earnest + -ness.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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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CEFR Practice Quiz
The lawyer's ____ during closing arguments impressed the entire jury.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I can assure you of his ____.