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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSeriousness
/ˈsɪr.i.əs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The trait of being sincere and lacking levity or frivolity.
"The seriousness of his tone made everyone listen closely." - 2
The quality or state of being urgent or having a potentially grave outcome.
"She did not fully understand the seriousness of the situation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'serious' originates from the Latin 'serius', meaning 'grave' or 'weighty'. It evolved through Old French 'serieux' before entering Middle English, where it retained the connotation of being earnest or important.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Seriousness" is said worldwide
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sérieux
Transliteration: se-ʁjø
"Le sérieux de son travail est remarquable."
Ernsthaftigkeit
Transliteration: ˈɛʁnstˌhaftɪçkaɪt
"Man muss die Situation mit der nötigen Ernsthaftigkeit betrachten."
serietà
Transliteration: se.ɾjeˈta
"Ha affrontato il problema con grande serietà."
seriedad
Transliteration: se.ɾjeˈðað
"Habló con una seriedad que impresionó a todos."
seriedade
Transliteration: se.ɾi.ˈa.dʒi
"Ele tratou o assunto com muita seriedade."
गंभीरता
Transliteration: gambheerta
"उसकी बात में एक गहरी गंभीरता थी।"
严肃性
Transliteration: yánsùxìng
"我们必须认识到这个问题的重要性与严肃性。"
심각성
Transliteration: simgakseong
"그는 사태의 심각성을 깨달았다."
真面目さ
Transliteration: majimesa
"彼の仕事に対する真面目さは模範的だ。"
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