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Solemnity

/səˈlɛmnɪti/

The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

📖 Definitions of "Solemnity"

noun

1
The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
"the solemnity of a funeral"
2
An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
3
A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.
4
A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
gravitynoun	(physics) The phenomenon that, on earth, objects have weight; the similar phenomenon on other celestial bodies such as the moon.
sedatenessnoun	The state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance
solemnessnoun	Obsolete spelling of solemnness. [The state or quality of being solemn.]
staidnessnoun	The state or characteristic of being staid.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
levitynoun	A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters.

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

Word	Definition
solemnessnoun	Obsolete spelling of solemnness. [The state or quality of being solemn.]
gravitynoun	(physics) The phenomenon that, on earth, objects have weight; the similar phenomenon on other celestial bodies such as the moon.
sedatenessnoun	The state or quality of being sedate; calmness of mind, manner, or countenance
staidnessnoun	The state or characteristic of being staid.
seriousnessnoun	The state or quality of being serious.
circumstancenoun	Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
sanctitynoun	(uncountable) The condition of being considered sacred; inviolability
solemn	(by extension) Deeply serious and sombre; grave.
severitynoun	The degree of something undesirable; badness or seriousness.
solemnnessnoun	The state or quality of being solemn.
supersolemnitynoun	The quality of being supersolemn.
sombernessnoun	The state or quality of being somber.
sobrietynoun	The quality or state of being sober.
gravitasnoun	Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.
seriositynoun	(uncommon) Synonym of seriousness.
serositynoun	The quality or state of being serous.
semiseriousnessnoun	The quality of being semiserious.
earnestnessnoun	The quality of being earnest; sincerity; seriousness.
seriositudenoun	(humorous, Internet slang) Seriousness, especially self-seriousness.
chalancenoun	An attitude of seriousness and earnestness.