seriousness
noun
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the trait of being serious“a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness- Robert Rice”earnestnessserious-mindednesssincerity
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the quality of arousing fear or distress“They learned the seriousness of my illness when they arrived at my home unannounced.”distressfulness
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an earnest and sincere feelingearnestnesssincerity