earnest (s)
sincere (s)
solemn#1 (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
examples both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
a film with a solemn social message
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Similar to serious
Derivationally related form solemn → solemnity
Derivationally related form solemn → solemnity
Derivationally related form sincere → sincerity
Derivationally related form sincere → sincerity
Derivationally related form earnest → earnestness
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Similar to serious
Derived from adjective earnestly → earnest
Derivationally related form sincerity → sincere
Derivationally related form earnestness → earnest
Derivationally related form solemnity → solemn
Derivationally related form solemnity → solemn
Derivationally related form sincerity → sincere

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