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SOLEMNITY definition: 1. the quality of being serious: 2. the ways of behaving or the activities that are considered…. Learn more.
1. : formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event. 2. : a solemn event or occasion. 3. : a solemn condition or quality. the solemnity of his words. Synonyms. earnestness. graveness. gravity. intentness. serious-mindedness. seriousness. soberness. sobriety. solemnness. staidness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Solemnity definition: the state or character of being solemn; earnestness; gravity; impressiveness. See examples of SOLEMNITY used in a sentence.
Put on a straight face when you think of the word solemnity; it is used for occasions that are all about seriousness and dignity. The word solemnity has been around since the fourteenth century helping people describe the mood of occasions ranging from funerals of beloved public figures to ceremonies welcoming United Nations dignitaries.
noun. 1. seriousness, gravity, formality, grandeur, gravitas, earnestness, portentousness, momentousness, impressiveness the solemnity of the occasion. 2. (often plural) ritual, proceedings, ceremony, rite, formalities, ceremonial, observance, celebration the constitutional solemnities.
3 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being solemn 2. solemn ceremony, observance, celebration, etc 3. law a formality.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of solemnity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SOLEMN definition: 1. serious and without any humour: 2. an agreement that you make in a serious way and expect to…. Learn more.
noun. solemnities. Solemn feeling, character, or appearance; serious or awesome quality; gravity. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Solemn ceremony, ritual, observance, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The formality needed to validate an act, contract, etc. Webster's New World. Synonyms: gravity. solemness. staidness.
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.
