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earnestness

Main Entry:: ²earnest
Function:: adjective
Date:: before 12th century

1 : characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind 2 : grave , important

synonyms see serious

— ear·nest·ly adverb

— ear·nest·ness

\-nəs(t)-nəs\ noun

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