earnest

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/ ˈɜr nɪst /

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adjective

serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.

showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty.

seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention.

noun

full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest.

Origin of earnest

First recorded before 1000; Middle English erneste, Old English eornoste (adjective); Middle English ernest, Old English eornost (noun); cognate with Dutch, German ernest

SYNONYMS FOR earnest

1 fervent, intent, purposeful, determined, industrious, ambitious.

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ANTONYMS FOR earnest

1 frivolous.

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synonym study for earnest

1. Earnest, resolute, serious, sincere imply having qualities of depth and firmness. Earnest implies having a purpose and being steadily and soberly eager in pursuing it: an earnest student. Resolute adds a quality of determination: resolute in defending the right. Serious implies having depth and a soberness of attitude that contrasts with gaiety and frivolity; it may include the qualities of both earnestness and resolution: serious and thoughtful. Sincere suggests genuineness, trustworthiness, and absence of superficiality: a sincere interest in music.

OTHER WORDS FROM earnest

ear·nest·ly, adverbear·nest·ness, noun

Words nearby earnest

earn, earned income, earned run, earned run average, earner, earnest, earnestly, earnest money, earnings, earnings per share, Earnings Related Supplement

Definition for earnest (2 of 2)

earnest²

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/ ˈɜr nɪst /

noun

a portion of something, given or done in advance as a pledge of the remainder.

Law. earnest money.

anything that gives pledge, promise, or indication of what is to follow.

Origin of earnest

1175–1225; Middle English ernes(t), alteration of Old French erres, plural of erre earnest money <Latin arr(h)a short for arr(h)abō (perhaps by taking -bō as a future tense ending) <Greek arrhabṓn<Semitic (compare Hebrew ʿērābhōn security, pledge). Cf. arras²

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Example sentences from the Web for earnest

It almost makes you wonder if Lizard Squad did this just to annoy Anonymous and the other earnest champions of privacy.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet|Marc Rogers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The US first considered the idea in the 1820s, but interest was revived in earnest after the California Gold Rush began in 1849.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Few politicians garner the celebrity that Senator Booker does, and fewer still seem so earnest and human while doing it.
Talking Tofurky With Newly Vegan Cory Booker|Vlad Chituc|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The president often says only the tough issues reach his desk,” Earnest said with half a smile.
The Coming GOP Freakout Over Immigration|Patricia Murphy|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Tragically, Cary did not live to complete the second volume, and in 2000 I began work in earnest on this book.
This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art|Scott Porch|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her earnest face brightened with a wistful yet pleasant smile.
An Engagement of Convenience|Louis Zangwill
Kedril begins to tremble in earnest, but his master does not lose courage, and orders him to prepare the supper.
The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia|Fyodor Dostoyevsky
She was innocent, intensely in earnest, and she needed the money, he knew that.
A Girl Of The Limberlost|Gene Stratton Porter
A very thoughtful and weighty book, which cannot but be welcome to every earnest student.
The Evolutionist at Large|Grant Allen
They were in earnest, and I saw nothing unreasonable in the oath they imposed on me.
The Pirate of the Mediterranean|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for earnest (1 of 2)

earnest¹

/ (ˈɜːnɪst) /

adjective

serious in mind or intentionan earnest student

showing or characterized by sincerity of intentionan earnest promise

demanding or receiving serious attention

noun

seriousness

in earnest with serious or sincere intentions

Derived forms of earnest

earnestly, adverbearnestness, noun

Word Origin for earnest

Old English eornost; related to Old High German ernust seriousness, Old Norse ern energetic, efficient, Gothic arniba secure

British Dictionary definitions for earnest (2 of 2)

earnest²

/ (ˈɜːnɪst) /

noun

a part or portion of something given in advance as a guarantee of the remainder

Also called: earnest money contract law something given, usually a nominal sum of money, to confirm a contract

any token of something to follow; pledge; assurance

Word Origin for earnest

C13: from Old French erres pledges, plural of erre earnest money, from Latin arrha, shortened from arrabō pledge, from Greek arrabon, from Hebrew `ērābhōn pledge, from `ārabh he pledged

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Idioms and Phrases with earnest

earnest

see in earnest.

单词	earnest
释义	earnest ¹ [ ur-nist ] / ˈɜr nɪst / SEE SYNONYMS FOR earnest ON THESAURUS.COM adjective serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention. noun full seriousness, as of intention or purpose: to speak in earnest. Origin of earnest ¹ First recorded before 1000; Middle English erneste, Old English eornoste (adjective); Middle English ernest, Old English eornost (noun); cognate with Dutch, German ernest SYNONYMS FOR earnest 1 fervent, intent, purposeful, determined, industrious, ambitious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR earnest ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR earnest 1 frivolous. SEE ANTONYMS FOR earnest ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for earnest 1. Earnest, resolute, serious, sincere imply having qualities of depth and firmness. Earnest implies having a purpose and being steadily and soberly eager in pursuing it: an earnest student. Resolute adds a quality of determination: resolute in defending the right. Serious implies having depth and a soberness of attitude that contrasts with gaiety and frivolity; it may include the qualities of both earnestness and resolution: serious and thoughtful. Sincere suggests genuineness, trustworthiness, and absence of superficiality: a sincere interest in music. OTHER WORDS FROM earnest ear·nest·ly, adverbear·nest·ness, noun Words nearby earnest earn, earned income, earned run, earned run average, earner, earnest, earnestly, earnest money, earnings, earnings per share, Earnings Related Supplement Definition for earnest (2 of 2) earnest² [ ur-nist ] / ˈɜr nɪst / noun a portion of something, given or done in advance as a pledge of the remainder. Law. earnest money. anything that gives pledge, promise, or indication of what is to follow. Origin of earnest ² 1175–1225; Middle English ernes(t), alteration of Old French erres, plural of erre earnest money <Latin arr(h)a short for arr(h)abō (perhaps by taking -bō as a future tense ending) <Greek arrhabṓn<Semitic (compare Hebrew ʿērābhōn security, pledge). Cf. arras² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for earnest It almost makes you wonder if Lizard Squad did this just to annoy Anonymous and the other earnest champions of privacy. The Attack on the Hidden Internet\|Marc Rogers\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The US first considered the idea in the 1820s, but interest was revived in earnest after the California Gold Rush began in 1849. China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution\|Nina Lakhani\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Few politicians garner the celebrity that Senator Booker does, and fewer still seem so earnest and human while doing it. Talking Tofurky With Newly Vegan Cory Booker\|Vlad Chituc\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The president often says only the tough issues reach his desk,” Earnest said with half a smile. The Coming GOP Freakout Over Immigration\|Patricia Murphy\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tragically, Cary did not live to complete the second volume, and in 2000 I began work in earnest on this book. This Republican Loved Taxes & Modern Art\|Scott Porch\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her earnest face brightened with a wistful yet pleasant smile. An Engagement of Convenience\|Louis Zangwill Kedril begins to tremble in earnest, but his master does not lose courage, and orders him to prepare the supper. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia\|Fyodor Dostoyevsky She was innocent, intensely in earnest, and she needed the money, he knew that. A Girl Of The Limberlost\|Gene Stratton Porter A very thoughtful and weighty book, which cannot but be welcome to every earnest student. The Evolutionist at Large\|Grant Allen They were in earnest, and I saw nothing unreasonable in the oath they imposed on me. The Pirate of the Mediterranean\|W.H.G. Kingston British Dictionary definitions for earnest (1 of 2) earnest¹ / (ˈɜːnɪst) / adjective serious in mind or intentionan earnest student showing or characterized by sincerity of intentionan earnest promise demanding or receiving serious attention noun seriousness in earnest with serious or sincere intentions Derived forms of earnest earnestly, adverbearnestness, noun Word Origin for earnest Old English eornost; related to Old High German ernust seriousness, Old Norse ern energetic, efficient, Gothic arniba secure British Dictionary definitions for earnest (2 of 2) earnest² / (ˈɜːnɪst) / noun a part or portion of something given in advance as a guarantee of the remainder Also called: earnest money contract law something given, usually a nominal sum of money, to confirm a contract any token of something to follow; pledge; assurance Word Origin for earnest C13: from Old French erres pledges, plural of erre earnest money, from Latin arrha, shortened from arrabō pledge, from Greek arrabon, from Hebrew `ērābhōn pledge, from `ārabh he pledged Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with earnest earnest see in earnest. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to earnest diligent, impassioned, sincere, fervent, urgent, purposeful, ardent, passionate, heartfelt, sober, solemn, somber, thoughtful, eager, keen, firm, constant, steady, intent, stable
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earnest

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noun

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Definition for earnest (2 of 2)

noun

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Example sentences from the Web for earnest

British Dictionary definitions for earnest (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

Derived forms of earnest

Word Origin for earnest

British Dictionary definitions for earnest (2 of 2)

noun

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