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Earnest

/ˈɜːnɪst/

Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

📖 Definitions of "Earnest"

noun

verb

adjective

1
(said of an action or an utterance) Serious or honest
2
(with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do.
"earnest prayers"
3
Intent; focused; showing a lot of concentration.
"earnest attention."
4
(said of a person or a person's character) Possessing or characterised by seriousness.
"an earnest disposition"

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
solemn	(by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
serious	Important; weighty; not insignificant.
devoutnoun	Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
heartfelt	Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.
purposeful	Having purpose: having intention or meaning; intentional.
in earnest	Sincere; determined; truthful.
businesslike	Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
dearnoun	Loved; lovable.
sincerenoun	Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
in earnest	Sincere; determined; truthful.
sincerenoun	Genuine; meaning what one says or does; heartfelt.
heartfelt	Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.
purposeful	Having purpose: having intention or meaning; intentional.
dearnoun	Loved; lovable.
businesslike	Methodical and efficient, in a way that would be advantageous to a business or businessperson.
devoutnoun	Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; pious; extremely religious; godly.
serious	Important; weighty; not insignificant.
solemn	(by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
sincerely	In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
seriousnessnoun	The state or quality of being serious.
seriously	Gravely; deeply; very much.
honestverb	(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
genuinely	In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
sinceritynoun	The quality or state of being sincere.
honestynoun	(uncountable, countable) The act, quality, or condition of being honest.
truthful	Honest, and always telling the truth.
truthfulnessnoun	The quality of being truthful.
wholehearted	Showing enthusiastic and unconditional commitment; having no reservations.
meticulous	Characterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.