English Explanatory Dictionary

earnestness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.

Pronunciation

/ˈɝnɪstnəs/ /ˈɜːnɪstnəs/ en-us-earnestness.ogg

Word forms

earnestness earnestnesses

Etymology

From earnest + -ness.

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