🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

심각성

Pronunciation / Transliteration: simgakseong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Seriousness/ˈsɪə.ri.əs.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 사태의 심각성을 깨달았다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The trait of being sincere and lacking levity or frivolity.

    "The seriousness of his tone made everyone listen closely."
  2. 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 'seriousness' originates from the Latin word 'serius', meaning 'grave' or 'weighty'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote a state of being earnest or solemn, reflecting a shift towards the modern understanding of importance and gravity in various contexts.

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