EARNEST β Definition of EARNEST
noun
1
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
2
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
verb
1
To be serious with; use in earnest.
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
π Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/earnest
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