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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sol•emn /ˈsɑləm/USA pronunciation adj. - grave; not funny:solemn remarks.
- serious;
earnest; sincere:solemn assurance that he would keep his word. - of a ceremonious character:a solemn occasion.
- marked or observed with religious rites:a solemn holy day.
so•lem•ni•ty /səˈlɛmnɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable] sol•emn•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sol•emn (sol′əm),USA pronunciation adj. - grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:solemn remarks.
- gravely or somberly impressive;
causing serious thoughts or a grave mood:solemn music. - serious or earnest:solemn assurances.
- characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings;
of a formal or ceremonious character:a solemn occasion. - made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement:a solemn oath.
- marked or observed with religious rites;
having a religious character:a solemn holy day. - uttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms:a solemn ban on sacrifice.
- Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis consecrated, holy, derivative of sollus whole
- Old French)
- Middle English solem(p)ne (1275–1325
sol′emn•ly, adv. sol′emn•ness, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unsmiling, serious. See grave 2.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged august, imposing, stately.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ritual, ceremonial.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged devotional, sacred.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged humorous.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged trivial.
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