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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsɛ.rjo
"Ha fatto un tentativo serio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction; serious and resolute.
"She made an earnest attempt to improve her performance."
- 1
Something of value given as a part payment or security to secure a bargain (earnest money).
"He paid a small sum as earnest to secure the property."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'eornoste', meaning serious, vehement, or zealous, with roots in Proto-Germanic. Historically associated with legal pledges or serious intent, it evolved to describe a sincere and intense state of mind or moral conviction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Earnest" is said worldwide
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sérieux
Transliteration: se-ʁjø
"Il a fait un effort sérieux pour réussir."
ernst
Transliteration: ɛʁnst
"Sie hatte eine ernsthafte Absicht."
serio
Transliteration: ˈsɛ.rjo
"Ha fatto un tentativo serio."
serio
Transliteration: ˈse.ɾjo
"Hizo un esfuerzo sincero y serio."
sincero
Transliteration: sĩˈse.ɾu
"Ele teve um propósito sincero."
गंभीर
Transliteration: gambhir
"उसने सुधार के लिए एक गंभीर प्रयास किया।"
认真的
Transliteration: rènzhēn de
"她做出了认真的努力。"
진지한
Transliteration: jinjihan
"그녀는 진지한 노력을 기울였다."
真面目な
Transliteration: majime na
"彼女は真面目な努力をした。"
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