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   solemn

   /ˈsɒləm/

   adjective

   • 1. formal and dignified: "a solemn procession" Similar dignifiedceremoniousceremonialstatelycourtlymajesticimposingimpressiveawe-inspiringportentoussplendidmagnificentgrandimportantaugustformalOpposite frivolous
   • ▪ not cheerful or smiling; serious: "Tim looked very solemn" Similar seriousearnestgravesobersombreunsmilingpoker-facedsterngrimdourhumourlessglumgloomymoodystony-facedthoughtfulpreoccupieddeep in thoughtpensivemeditativeruminativecontemplativeintrospectivestaidsedatestudiousbookishowlishOpposite light-hearted
   • 2. characterized by deep sincerity: "he swore a solemn oath to keep faith" Similar sincereearnesthonestgenuinefirmcommittedunconditionalheartfeltwholeheartedswornformalOpposite insincere

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘associated with religious rites’): from Old French solemne, from Latin sollemnis ‘customary, celebrated at a fixed date’, from sollus ‘entire’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. solemnness noun

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   Solemn means serious and without any humour, or an agreement that you make in a serious way and expect to keep. Learn more about the word, its usage and related terms from Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     having or showing serious purpose and determination: He...

   • Solemnity

     SOLEMNITY definition: 1. the quality of being serious: 2....

   • Solemnly

     SOLEMNLY definition: 1. seriously and without any humour: 2....

   • Portuguese Translation

     SOLEMN translate: solene, solene. Learn more in the...

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   What is another word for solemn?

   • Other forms: solemnest; solemner If you’ve ever attended a funeral, you were probably struck by how quiet, earnest, and solemn the mood was. You can use the word solemn to describe anything that's really serious and dignified. The adjective solemn comes from the Latin sollemnis, which means formal or ceremonial.

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   What is a solemn promise?

   • A solemn promise or agreement is one that you make in a very formal, sincere way. ...a solemn pledge that he would never remarry. I was solemnly informed that the funeral would take place the next day. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does solemn mean in a sentence?

   • Please advise the surrender as soon as possible in order to give due and solemn publicity to the event. The upraised hand, the potent silence, the solemn gaze of a hundred eyes was too much for the old man to bear. Solemn definition: grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood. See examples of SOLEMN used in a sentence.

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   What does it mean to be a solemn person?

   • Observed or done according to ritual or tradition. Showing or behaving with dignified restraint or earnestness. Sacred in character. Serious or grave. A solemn face. According to strict form; formal. A solemn ceremony.

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   Learn the meaning of solemn as an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Solemn can mean observed or done according to ritual or tradition, serious or grave, sacred in character, or formal.

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    Definitions of solemn. adjective. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises. “a solemn promise” “the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence” synonyms: grave, sedate, sober. serious. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities. adjective.