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- Dictionarysolemnity/səˈlɛmnɪti/
noun
- 1. the state or quality of being serious and dignified: "his ashes were laid to rest with great solemnity" Similar
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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.
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.
3 meanings: 1. the state or quality of being solemn 2. solemn ceremony, observance, celebration, etc 3. law a formality.... Click for more definitions.
1. Ceremony or rite annually performed. Great was the cause; our old solemnities. From no blind zeal or fond tradition rise; But, sav’d from death, our Argives yearly pay. These grateful honours to the god of day. Alexander Pope. 2. Religious ceremony. 3. Awful ceremony or procession. The lady Constance, Some speedy messenger bid repair.
Definition of solemnity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
What does the noun solemnity mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun solemnity, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. solemnity has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
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.
SOLEMN definition: 1. serious and without any humour: 2. an agreement that you make in a serious way and expect to…. Learn more.
