Earnest: meaning, definitions and examples

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earnest

 

[ หˆษœหrnษชst ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

serious

Resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction.

Synonyms

genuine, serious, sincere

Examples of usage

  • He was an earnest young man, dedicated to his cause.
  • She gave him an earnest look, indicating her sincerity.
  • Their earnest efforts paid off in the end.
Context #2 | Noun

sincerity

A serious and intent mental state.

Synonyms

intensity, seriousness, sincerity

Examples of usage

  • She spoke with earnest, showing her true feelings.
  • Their conversation was filled with earnest and heartfelt words.

Translations

Translations of the word "earnest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sรฉrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคญเฅ€เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ernst

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sungguh-sungguh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะนะพะทะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powaลผny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸๅ‰ฃใช (ใ—ใ‚“ใ‘ใ‚“ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉrieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ serio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ciddi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์ง€ํ•œ (jinjihan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกลพny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎค็œŸ็š„ (rรจnzhฤ“n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ resen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alvarlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะนัะฐะปะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒฌแƒ แƒคแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ciddi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ serio

Etymology

The word 'earnest' originated from the Old English word 'eornoste', meaning 'zealous' or 'serious'. Over time, it evolved to represent sincerity and intensity in one's beliefs or actions. The concept of being earnest has been valued in various cultures throughout history, emphasizing the importance of honesty and dedication.

See also: earn, earned, earning, earnings, unearned.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,982, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.