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Definition of earnestness

earnestness

/ˈɜːrnɪstnəs/
ear · nest · ness
Adverb:earnestly
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Adjective:earnest
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earnestness Lexical Profile

earnestness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality of being deeply sincere, serious, and intensely committed in purpose, feeling, or behavior.

Example

"She spoke with such genuine earnestness that the committee immediately agreed to fund her community project."

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• Rhymes for earnestness

• Nearby Words

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earnings
earphone
earpiece

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English eornostnes, meaning zeal or seriousness, derived from eornost ('zeal, serious intent') combined with the noun-forming suffix -ness.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Earnestness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/earnestness
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