seriousness
/ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: seriousnesses
Meaning · English
The state or quality of being serious.
Noun
Examples
“[…] She takes the whole thing with desperate seriousness. But the others are all easy and jovial—thinking about the good fare that is soon to be eaten, about the hired fly, about anything.”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “seriousness” mean?
The state or quality of being serious.
Is “seriousness” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.