overearnest

Meanings

• adjective

  Excessively serious or eager; overly anxious.

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Variants

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overearnest , overearnestly , overearnestness , overearnestnesses

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Etymology

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Over- (meaning 'excessively') + earnest (meaning 'eager')

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overearnest' was first used in English literature in the late 1500s.

2. The word 'earnest' comes from the Old English word 'ernest,' meaning 'eager' or 'desirous'.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxious: Related concept: Anxious is a synonym for 'overearnest' and means feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease.

2. eager: Related concept: 'Overearnest' is a more intense form of the word 'eager,' which means eagerly desiring or wanting something.

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Culture

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The term 'overearnest' has been used in literature to describe characters who are excessively serious or anxious, often to the point of being comically misplaced. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing,' the character Beatrice is described as 'overearnest' in her pursuit of revenge.

How to Memorize "overearnest"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is excessively serious or anxious in a situation where their earnestness is misplaced or comically inappropriate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overearnest' with the image of a person who is trying too hard and taking things too seriously.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over-Anxious Earnest' to remember the meaning of 'overearnest'.

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