26984 words

seriousness

3 definitions • 3 examples
1
the state of being very bad or severe:

Examples:

I don't think he has any idea of the seriousness of the situation.
2
the state of being serious, rather than intending to be funny:

Examples:

In all seriousness now (= I am now being serious and no longer joking), I do think there's a problem here that we need to straighten out.
3
the quality or state of being serious or severe in effect :

Examples:

I don’t think he has any idea of the seriousness of the situation.

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