earnest

• Descreve uma pessoa que é sincera, séria e dedicada a uma causa ou objetivo; também pode indicar algo feito com sinceridade e seriedade, sem fingimento.

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 e sério

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdeepgenuinegraveprofoundserioussinceresolemnwholehearted

   Antônimosdeceitfuldishonestflippantfrivolousinsincerejokingplayful

2. Passionate or zealousB2formal

   Characterized by intense feeling or conviction.

   Apaixonado ou zeloso

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

   Sinônimosardenteagerferventfervidimpassionedintensepassionatevehementwholeheartedzealous

   Antônimosapathetichalfheartedindifferentinsincerelukewarmnonchalantunenthusiastic

• Substantivo que designa um estado de seriedade, sinceridade e determinação de espírito ou intenção; costuma aparecer na expressão 'in earnest' (a sério, de verdade).

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.

   Seriedade

   • 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.

   Sinônimosconvictiondeterminationdevotionfervorgravityresolutionseriousnesssinceritysolemnityzeal

   Antônimosflippancyfrivolityinsinceritysuperficiality