earnest

• Describe a una persona sincera, seria y dedicada a una causa o propósito, que actúa con seriedad y convicción.

Describes a person who is sincere, serious, and intensely devoted to a cause or purpose.

1. Sincere and seriousB2formal

   Showing sincere and intense conviction or seriousness of purpose.

   Sincero y serio

   • She made an earnest attempt to apologize for her mistake.
   • He is an earnest young man who takes his studies very seriously.
   • The politician gave an earnest speech about the need for reform.

   Sinónimosdeepgenuinegraveprofoundserioussinceresolemnwholehearted

   Antónimosdeceitfuldishonestflippantfrivolousinsincerejokingplayful

2. Passionate or zealousB2formal

   Characterized by intense feeling or conviction.

   Apasionado, ferviente

   • They were earnest in their desire to help the community.
   • Her earnest plea for peace moved the audience.
   • The volunteers worked with earnest dedication.

   Sinónimosardenteagerferventfervidimpassionedintensepassionatevehementwholeheartedzealous

   Antónimosapathetichalfheartedindifferentinsincerelukewarmnonchalantunenthusiastic

• Sustantivo que denota un estado mental o intención serio, sincero y decidido, usado a menudo en la expresión 'in earnest' (en serio).

A noun referring to a serious, sincere, and determined state of mind or intention, often used in the phrase 'in earnest'.

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1. Seriousness or sincerityB2formal

   A state of being serious, sincere, and determined.

   Seriedad o sinceridad

   • He spoke with great earnest about his plans for the future.
   • She accepted the challenge in earnest.
   • They began their work in earnest after the holidays.

   Sinónimosconvictiondeterminationdevotionfervorgravityresolutionseriousnesssinceritysolemnityzeal

   Antónimosflippancyfrivolityinsinceritysuperficiality