seriousness

noun uncountable

UK /ˈsɪəriəsnəs/

1
the degree to which something is bad or dangerous
Officials were downplaying the seriousness of the situation.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being serious, severe or extreme
severity
gravity
extremity
2
the fact or quality of being important and deserving attention
the extreme seriousness of national security
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being serious, severe or extreme
severity
gravity
extremity
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority
3
the belief or attitude that something is important and should be given careful attention
This responsibility was taken with great seriousness.
Synonyms and related words
Importance
importance
emphasis
priority
4
the quality that someone has when they look as if they are thinking carefully and do not laugh much
The smile faded and his seriousness returned.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being serious or without humour
gravity
gravitas
seriousness

phrases

in all seriousness

单词	seriousness
释义	seriousness noun uncountable UK /ˈsɪəriəsnəs/ Other entries for this word in all seriousness phrase in all probability/likelihood/honesty/seriousness etc phrase DEFINITIONS4 1 the degree to which something is bad or dangerous Officials were downplaying the seriousness of the situation. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity 2 the fact or quality of being important and deserving attention the extreme seriousness of national security Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity Synonyms and related words Importance importance emphasis priority 3 the belief or attitude that something is important and should be given careful attention This responsibility was taken with great seriousness. Synonyms and related words Importance importance emphasis priority 4 the quality that someone has when they look as if they are thinking carefully and do not laugh much The smile faded and his seriousness returned. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious or without humour gravity gravitas seriousness phrases in all seriousness seriousness noun uncountable US /ˈsɪriəsnəs/ Other entries for this word in all seriousness phrase in all probability/likelihood/honesty/seriousness etc. phrase DEFINITIONS4 1 the degree to which something is bad or dangerous Officials were downplaying the seriousness of the situation. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity 2 the fact or quality of being important and deserving attention the extreme seriousness of national security Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious, severe or extreme severity gravity extremity Synonyms and related words Importance importance emphasis priority 3 the belief or attitude that something is important and should be given careful attention This responsibility was taken with great seriousness. Synonyms and related words Importance importance emphasis priority 4 the quality that someone has when they look as if they are thinking carefully and do not laugh much The smile faded and his seriousness returned. Synonyms and related words The quality of being serious or without humor solemnity gravity gravitas phrases in all seriousness
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