1
as in intentness
a mental state free of jesting or trifling
the coronation ceremony requires absolute solemnity
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2
as in ritual
an oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules
the solemnities of the Easter vigil service
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Recent Examples of solemnity
Network desks tried to convey a sense of tradition and solemnity while scrambling to process a rush of Trump executive orders that made clear these were not ordinary times.
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James Poniewozik, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
There is something interesting that happens in the kill rooms where there is an air of solemnity about it.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
The first impression of the castle building is its solemnity: oat gray, sturdy, symmetrical.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But Hurts mostly prefers to embody a persona that rarely wavers from solemnity.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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James Poniewozik, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
There is something interesting that happens in the kill rooms where there is an air of solemnity about it.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
The first impression of the castle building is its solemnity: oat gray, sturdy, symmetrical.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
But Hurts mostly prefers to embody a persona that rarely wavers from solemnity.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solemnity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solemnity
Noun
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In 2025, that emotional fast food ritual is back, this time pixelated and playfully spicy.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Your coffee ritual deserves more than a cluttered corner of the kitchen counter.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Huston kept the type of cancer private, while emphasizing the gravity of learning about the diagnoses.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Miami is loaded with international stars and commands the most gravity in the league right now, but LAFC offers heavyweights of its own.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The pair will be feted at a ceremony to take place May 10 at Ca’ Giustinian, the Biennale’s headquarters.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Apr. 2025
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The signing ceremony took place in the Prime Minister's Office of Pakistan in the country's capital, Islamabad.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Held in observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Hands Around the Courthouse event brings together community members, legal professionals and child advocates to spotlight the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, the release stated.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The victim’s name has not been released pending his formal identification and notification of his next of kin by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office, which was closed Monday in observance of Cesar Chavez Day.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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In addition to Ducasse’s culinary mastery, offering a cohesive experience that encompasses the liveried staff in period costumes and the ceremonial is part and parcel of the success of the banquet, according to Révah.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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In Chicago, a second roll-call vote will take place, this one ceremonial.—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Solemnity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solemnity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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