serious-mindedness

Definitions of serious-mindedness
  1. noun
    the trait of being earnest and sincere
    synonyms: earnestness, seriousness, sincerity
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    commitment, committedness
    the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
    graveness, gravity, soberness, sobriety, somberness, sombreness
    a manner that is serious and solemn
    sedateness, solemness, solemnity, staidness
    a trait of dignified seriousness
    investment
    the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result
    stodginess, stuffiness
    dull and pompous gravity
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    trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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