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seriousnesses
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the genuine and sincere feeling of being earnest and committed
- The seriousness of his tone made everyone pay attention.
- Her seriousness about the project impressed the team.
- There was a certain seriousness in his eyes when he spoke about the future.
- He approached the problem with the seriousness it deserved.
- Despite his usual jokes, he showed seriousness when discussing important matters.
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the quality of arousing fear or distress
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