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Sincerity

The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense; sincereness.

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Commitment 76% connected

The act of committing, or putting in charge, keeping, or trust; consignment; esp., the act of committing to prison.

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Graveness 76% connected

The quality of being grave.

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Gravity 76% connected

The state of having weight; beaviness; as, the gravity of lead.

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Singleness 76% connected

The quality or state of being single, or separate from all others; the opposite of doubleness, complication, or multiplicity.

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Soberness 76% connected

The quality or state of being sober.

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Sobriety 76% connected

Habitual soberness or temperance as to the use of spirituous liquors; as, a man of sobriety.

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Solemness 76% connected

Solemnness.

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Solemnity 76% connected

A rite or ceremony performed with religious reverence; religious or ritual ceremony; as, the solemnity of a funeral, a sacrament.

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Somberness 76% connected

Alt. of Sombreness

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Sombreness 76% connected

The quality or state of being somber; gloominess.

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Staidness 76% connected

The quality or state of being staid; seriousness; steadiness; sedateness; regularity; -- the opposite of wildness, or levity.

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Gravity 76% connected

The state of having weight; beaviness; as, the gravity of lead.

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Naturalness 76% connected

The state or quality of being natural; conformity to nature.

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Solemnity 76% connected

A rite or ceremony performed with religious reverence; religious or ritual ceremony; as, the solemnity of a funeral, a sacrament.

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Trait 76% connected

A stroke; a touch.

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Sincere 74% connected

Pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

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Sincere 74% connected

Pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

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Frivolous 66% connected

Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument.

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Frivolous 66% connected

Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight; as, a frivolous argument.

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Insincere 66% connected

Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech…

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Insincere 66% connected

Not being in truth what one appears to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; -- said of persons; also of speech…

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Serious 66% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Serious 66% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Sincere 66% connected

Pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

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Sincere 66% connected

Pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

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Earnestness 92% connected

The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.

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