| 单词 | solemnity |
| 释义 | solemnity (once / 783 pages) n Put on a straight face when you think of the word solemnity; it is used for occasions that are all about seriousness and dignity. The word solemnity has been around since the fourteenth century helping people describe the mood of occasions ranging from funerals of beloved public figures to ceremonies welcoming United Nations dignitaries. This is the noun form of the adjective solemn, and you’ll often see it used with “of,” as in “the solemnity of the occasion called for hushed voices.” WORD FAMILYsolemnity: solemnities+/solemn: solemner, solemness, solemnest, solemnise, solemnity, solemnize, solemnly/solemnisation: solemnisations/solemnise: solemnisation, solemnised, solemnising/solemnization: solemnizations/solemnize: solemnization, solemnized, solemnizes, solemnizing USAGE EXAMPLESThere was a tinge of nostalgia as Obama visited U.S. troops on Christmas for the last time, and some solemnity, too. Seattle Times(Dec 25, 2016) And, in Russian Orthodoxy, red vestments are worn for this solemnity. Washington Post(Dec 15, 2016) Also, hand clapping was to be kept at a minimum, lest the solemnity of Mass be compromised. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus(2003) 1n a trait of dignified seriousness Syn|Hyper sedateness, solemness, staidness earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity the trait of being serious 2n a solemn and dignified feeling Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper gravity levity feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness earnestness, seriousness, sincerity an earnest and sincere feeling feeling the experiencing of affective and emotional states |
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