solemnity
solemnities
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.”
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a trait of dignified seriousness
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synonyms:
sedateness, solemness, staidness
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type of:
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earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity
the trait of being serious
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earnestness, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity
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a solemn and dignified feeling
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synonyms:
gravity
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Antonyms:
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levity
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
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types:
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earnestness, seriousness, sincerity
an earnest and sincere feeling
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type of:
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feeling
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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levity
Vocabulary lists containing solemnity
In this third book of the series The Trials of Apollo, Lester, guided by the satyr Grover, must trace a deadly course to find the master of the swift white horse and reach the Tiber river.
The September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City impact the lives of two teenagers.
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