seriousness

seriousness
[ʹsı(ə)rıəsnıs] n
серьёзность; важность

in all seriousness - со всей серьёзностью


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  • seriousness — [n1] humorlessness calmness, coolness, earnest, earnestness, gravity, intentness, sedateness, serious mindedness, sincerity, sober mindedness, sobriety, solemnity, staidness, sternness, thoughtfulness; concepts 410,657 Ant. funniness, humor,… …   New thesaurus

  • seriousness — index consequence (significance), contemplation, degree (magnitude), diligence (care), import …   Law dictionary

  • Seriousness — For other uses, see Serious (disambiguation). Seriousness (noun; adjective: serious) is an attiude of gravity, solemnity, persistence, and earnestness toward something considered to be of importance.[1] Some notable philosophers and commentators… …   Wikipedia

  • seriousness — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete (esp. AmE), deadly (esp. BrE), deep, great, high ▪ He maintained an attitude of high seriousness. ▪ mock …   Collocations dictionary

  • seriousness — se|ri|ous|ness [ˈsıəriəsnıs US ˈsır ] n [U] 1.) the quality of being serious 2.) in all seriousness a) spoken used to show that what you say next is not a joke, especially because it is important = ↑seriously ▪ In all seriousness, if Tom does… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • seriousness — noun 1. an earnest and sincere feeling (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑earnestness, ↑sincerity • Derivationally related forms: ↑sincere (for: ↑sincerity), ↑earnest …   Useful english dictionary

  • seriousness — serious ► ADJECTIVE 1) demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application. 2) solemn or thoughtful. 3) sincere and in earnest, rather than joking or half hearted. 4) significant or worrying in terms of danger or risk: serious… …   English terms dictionary

  • Seriousness — Serious Se ri*ous, a. [L. serius: cf. F. s[ e]rieux, LL. seriosus.] 1. Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile. [1913 Webster] He is always serious, yet there is about his manner a graceful ease.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • seriousness — noun see serious …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • seriousness — See seriously. * * * …   Universalium

  • seriousness — noun a state of being serious …   Wiktionary


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