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Another word for earnest

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Adjective

  1. Marked by sober sincerity

    Idioms:
    See also:

    work

    heavy

  2. Full of or marked by dignity and seriousness

    See also:

    heavy

    attitude

  3. Having great consequence or weight

    See also:

    important

Noun

  1. Something given to guarantee the repayment of a loan or the fulfillment of an obligation

    See also:

    transactions

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Another word for earnest

Modifier

  1. Zealous

    See also:

    enthusiastic

    diligent

  2. Solemn

    See also:

    serious

    solemn

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Sentence Examples

  • His simple, earnest response and the conviction on his face floored her.

  • Preparations were made in earnest for his subjugation.

  • The tears started in earnest as she reached the laundry room.

  • a Talmudist, was an earnest promoter of kabbalistic studies.

  • He is an earnest worshipper of the Virgin, but a bold and vigorous hater of monks and abbots.

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