seriousness

noun/ˈsɪriəsnəs/

Frequency rank: #7,171 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

the quality of being important, grave, or requiring careful thought

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Example sentence

The coach spoke to the team about the seriousness of the upcoming championship match.

Synonyms & related words

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