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solemnly

/ˈsɒləmli/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Expressing or deserving grave and serious respect; formal and solemn.

Synonyms

hallowedly , hallowly
Rhymes
Words rhyming with solemnly
solomonely , homely , groomingly
Variants
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solemn , solemner , solemnest , solemnly , solemnness , solemnnesses
Etymology
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From Old French solennel, from Latin solemnis, solemnis 'worthy of the sun,' from sol 'sun' + -men 'mind'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'solemn' is derived from the Latin word 'sol' meaning sun.

  2. The term 'solemnly' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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  1. formality: Related to formality, as 'solemnly' conveys a sense of seriousness and respect.

  2. ceremony: Related to ceremonies, as 'solemnly' is often used to describe formal and serious ceremonies.

Quotes
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  1. The women running the office where I was given immunizations and completed more paperwork said they had a young friend back in the District who would love my British accent. They were going to call her this very instant, they teased, and then I'd have a companion for the evening. They also talked in more "solemn" tones about all the brave men and women who came through the base and then shipped off to Iraq.

    - Willem Marx,{it}Harper's{/it},September 2006

  2. Caesar was slaughtered in a sanctified space, his body was sacrosanct since he held the position of supreme pontiff, and his assassins had recently taken a "solemn" oath to protect his life with their own. Yet none of this seems to have figured prominently in the charges that were laid against his killers.

    - Robert Garland,{it}History Today{/it},February 2004

  3. To the vast majority of people in this Muslim nation of 145 million, Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance, not war and hatred. It requires that women dress modestly, but not make themselves invisible. Its mosques are "solemn" and silent, but its shrines are relaxed and colorful. Its liturgy says Islam should be spread by persuasion, not by force …

    - Pamela Constable,{it}Washington Post{/it},20 Oct. 2001

  4. The testimony may well have had serious judicial consequences, even lethal ones, but its style is so glum and flat-footed that it gives an impression not of "solemn" majesty but of grotesque comedy …

    - Jonathan Ree,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},13 Aug. 2004
Culture
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In literature, 'solemnly' is often used to describe serious and formal situations or ceremonies. For instance, in Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, the execution scene is described as 'solemnly' and 'grimly'. In music, the term 'solemn' is used to describe music that is serious and dignified, such as hymns or funeral marches.

How to Memorize "solemnly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a formal and serious situation, such as a wedding ceremony or a funeral procession.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'solemnly' with the idea of seriousness and respect.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'solemnly' means 'worthy of the sun'.

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