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Earnestness
01
the quality of being serious, sincere, and genuine in one's thoughts, words, or actions
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
02
the quality of being serious, sincere, and focused in attitude or behavior
Examples
Her earnestness in preparing for the exam impressed her teacher.
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earnestness
earnest
