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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeriousness
/ˈsɪə.ri.əs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The trait of being sincere and lacking levity or frivolity.
"The seriousness of his tone made everyone listen closely." - 2
The quality or state of being urgent or having a potentially grave outcome.
"She did not fully understand the seriousness of the situation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'serious' originates from the Latin 'serius', meaning 'grave' or 'weighty', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Over time, it has come to denote a state of being earnest or solemn in demeanor or attitude.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seriousness" is said worldwide
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sérieux
Transliteration: se-ʁjø
"Le sérieux de son travail est remarquable."
Ernsthaftigkeit
Transliteration: ˈɛʁnstˌhaftɪçkaɪt
"Man muss die Situation mit der nötigen Ernsthaftigkeit betrachten."
serietà
Transliteration: se.ɾjeˈta
"Ha affrontato il problema con grande serietà."
seriedad
Transliteration: se.ɾjeˈðað
"Habló con una seriedad que impresionó a todos."
seriedade
Transliteration: se.ɾi.ˈa.dʒi
"Ele tratou o assunto com muita seriedade."
गंभीरता
Transliteration: gambheerta
"उसकी बात में एक गहरी गंभीरता थी।"
严肃性
Transliteration: yánsùxìng
"我们必须认识到这个问题的重要性与严肃性。"
심각성
Transliteration: simgakseong
"그는 사태의 심각성을 깨달았다."
真面目さ
Transliteration: majimesa
"彼の仕事に対する真面目さは模範的だ。"
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