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earnestness

Pronunciation: [ˈɜrnəstnɪs]

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Learn how to use earnestness in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(noun) earnestness means being serious and sincere about something. It shows that you really care and want to understand or fix a problem. If someone is earnest, they mean what they say and try hard to do their best.

Example

She approached her studies with great earnestness, always trying to learn as much as she could.

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His joking manner made it hard to see his earnestness about the project.

Example

Can you tell me what earnestness looks like when someone talks about their dreams?

Context: “communication”

(noun) earnestness also refers to how serious someone is when they communicate. It shows that they really mean their words and are not just playing around.

Example

The speaker's earnestness captured everyone's attention during the important meeting.

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The speech lacked earnestness and felt too casual for the topic.

Example

Do you think his earnestness helped others believe in his message?

How to pronounce earnestness

Pronunciation: [ˈɜrnəstnɪs]

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