solemnness

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or state of being solemn; serious gravity, especially when accompanied by silence or formal dignity.

  - "The solemn ceremony marked the beginning of the new era."
  - "The judge demanded a solemn oath from the witness."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with solemnness
serenity , melancholy , sanctity

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Variants

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solemn , solemner , solemnest , solemnly , solemnness , solemnnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French solennel, from Latin solemnitas, from sollemnis 'solemn, sacred'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'solemn' comes from the Latin word for 'sun', indicating the importance and gravity of the sun in ancient cultures.

2. In some traditions, a solemn vow is considered binding and unbreakable.

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Related Concepts

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1. gravitas: A related concept to solemnity, gravitas refers to seriousness, weightiness, or importance.

2. solemn occasion: A formal event or ceremony marked by solemnity.

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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

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Culture

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In literature, solemnity is often used to describe formal or serious situations. In art, solemnity can be conveyed through the use of muted colors or grandiose imagery. In music, solemn music is often slow and grand, such as funeral marches or hymns.

How to Memorize "solemnness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a quiet, formal ceremony where everyone is dressed in their best clothes and maintaining a serious expression.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'solemn' and associate it with the idea of seriousness or formality.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase such as 'Solemnly Serious' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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