earnestness
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (2)
- an earnest and sincere feelingSynonyms: seriousnesssincerity
- the trait of being serious“a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness — Robert Rice”Synonyms: seriousnessserious-mindednesssincerity
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Earnestness \Ear"nest*ness\, n. The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety. [1913 Webster]
An honest earnestness in the young man's manner. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]