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solemn — adj 1. grave, Archaic. sage, sober, sedate, staid; mirthless, unsmiling, long faced; gloomy, somber, saturnine, glum, grim, frowning, beetle browed, severe, stern; thoughtful, pensive, contemplative, reserved, taciturn. 2. impressive, thought… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
solemnity — [sə lem′nə tē] n. pl. solemnities [ME solempnete < OFr solempneté < L sollemnitas] 1. solemn ceremony, ritual, observance, etc. 2. solemn feeling, character, or appearance; serious or awesome quality; gravity 3. Law the formality needed to… … English World dictionary
so|lem|ni|ty — «suh LEHM nuh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. solemn feeling; seriousness; impressiveness: »The solemnity of the church service was felt even by the children. 2. Often, solemnities. a solemn, formal ceremony: »Passover and Easter are observed with… … Useful english dictionary
solemnity — I noun awesomeness, ceremoniousness, ceremony, dignity, graveness, gravitas, gravity, impressiveness, pomp, seriousness, severitas, soberness, sobriety, solemn feeling, stateliness, tradition, tristitia II index ceremony … Law dictionary
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