earnestness

• Nom désignant la qualité d'être sincère, sérieux et résolu dans ses intentions ou ses sentiments.

A noun referring to the quality of being sincere, serious, and determined in intention or feeling.

indénombrable

1. Sincere feelingB2formal

   A quality of being deeply sincere, serious, and heartfelt in one's emotions or intentions.

   Sincérité profonde

   • She spoke with such earnestness that everyone believed her.
   • His earnestness during the apology was unmistakable.
   • The earnestness of their plea moved the committee.

   Synonymesdevotionfervorgravityseriousnesssinceritysolemnitywholeheartedness

   Antonymesfalsenesshypocrisyinsincerityshallownesssuperficiality

2. Seriousness of purposeB2formal

   The trait of being serious, determined, and focused in one's actions or attitude.

   Sérieux de propos

   • He approached his studies with great earnestness.
   • The earnestness of the negotiations was evident in their faces.
   • Her earnestness in pursuing justice was admirable.

   Synonymesdeterminationgravityresolveseriousnesssinceritysolemnity

   Antonymesflippancyfrivolityinsinceritylevity