Definitions for solemness
solem·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sedateness, staidness, solemnity, solemnessnoun

   a trait of dignified seriousness

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Solemness, Solemnitynoun

   Etymology: solemnité, French; from solemn.

   1. Ceremony or rite annually performed.

   Great was the cause; our old solemnities
   From no blind zeal or fond tradition rise;
   But, sav’d from death, our Argives yearly pay
   These grateful honours to the god of day. Alexander Pope.

   2. Religious ceremony.3. Awful ceremony or procession.

   The lady Constance,
   Some speedy messenger bid repair
   To our solemnity. William Shakespeare, King John.

   The moon, like to a silver bow,
   New bent in heaven, shall behold the night
   Of our solemnities. William Shakespeare.

   There may be great danger in using such compositions in churches, at arraignments, plays, and solemnities. Francis Bacon.

   What fun’ral pomp shall floating Tiber see,
   When rising from his bed he views the sad solemnity! Dryd.

   Though the forms and solemnities of the last judgment may bear some resemblance to those we are acquainted with here, yet the rule of proceeding shall be very different. Francis Atterbury.

   4. Manner of acting awfully serious.

   With much more skilful cruelty, and horrible solemnity, he caused each thing to be prepared for his triumph of tyranny. Philip Sidney.

   5. Gravity; steady seriousness.

   The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shews itself in the solemnity of their language. Joseph Addison, Spectator.

   6. Awful grandeur; grave stateliness; sober dignity.

   A diligent decency was in Polycletus, above others; to whom though the highest praise be attributed by the most, yet some think he wanted solemness. Henry Wotton, Architecture.

   7. Affected gravity.

   Pr’ythee, Virgilia, turn thy solemness out o’ door,
   And go along with us. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   This speech ended with a solemnity of accent. Fem. Quixote.

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1. solemness

   Solemnness refers to the quality or state of being serious, earnest, or grave. It often involves a deep sincerity and thoughtfulness, and is frequently associated with formal occasions, ceremonies and respectful situations. It can also denote a lack of humor or frivolity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Solemnessnoun

   solemnness

Matched Categories

1. • Seriousness

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of solemness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of solemness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=solemness
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=solemness
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solemness