solemnity

CEFRC1

/səˈlɛmnɪti/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A serious and formal quality or mood.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.

Examples

  • Solemnity is the state of being serious and formal in manner.

  • The ceremony was conducted with a great sense of solemnity.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.

  2. The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

  3. A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.

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In context

  • The priest spoke with great solemnity during the funeral service.

  • the solemnity of a funeral

  • The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language.

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Origin

noun

From solemn + -ity, from Middle English solemnity (“observance of formality and ceremony”), frequently in the phrases in solemnity, with solemnity, which from Old French solemnite, from Latin sollemnitās, from sollemnis. (Compare solemn.)