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EARNESTNESS

\ˈɜːnəstnəs], \ˈɜːnəstnəs], \ˈɜː_n_ə_s_t_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of EARNESTNESS

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Seriousness; serious event; not a feigned appearance; in earnest, not in jest; really intent on.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. State of being earnest; zeal.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Eagerness, warmth, vehemence; solicitude.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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