solemnity — the state or quality of being formal and dignified; gravity or earnestness of manner, speech, or expression
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state or quality of being formal and dignified; gravity or earnestness of manner, speech, or expression
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈlemnəti/
Korean meaning: 엄숙함, 장엄함; 격식을 차린 진지하고 위엄 있는 상태
Korean pronunciation: 설**레**므니티
Example Sentences
- The judge spoke with such solemnity that even the chatty lawyer fell silent.
- The graduation ceremony proceeded with appropriate solemnity.
- His attempt to eat pizza with solemnity during the business dinner was quite amusing.
solemnity
NOUN//səˈlemnəti//
the state or quality of being formal and dignified; gravity or earnestness of manner, speech, or expression
the state or quality of being formal and dignified; gravity or earnestness of manner, speech, or expression
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Solemnity meets gravity, then finds levity
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Origin
라틴어 'sollemnis'(매년 되풀이되는, 종교적인)에서 유래되었습니다. 고대 로마에서는 종교적 의식이나 국가적 행사를 'sollemnis'라고 불렀는데, 이러한 행사들은 항상 엄숙하고 장엄하게 치러졌습니다.
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“The judge spoke with such solemnity that even the chatty lawyer fell silent.”
“The graduation ceremony proceeded with appropriate solemnity.”
“His attempt to eat pizza with solemnity during the business dinner was quite amusing.”
“The solemnity of the memorial service was deeply moving.”
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