Meaning & use
earnestness
Sincere and serious intention, effort, or feeling, without irony or playfulness.
See it in a sentence
He spoke with such earnestness that everyone in the room fell silent.
Her earnestness about the project convinced the investors to take a chance.
A note on using this word
Earnesty is not a standard English word; the correct noun form of 'earnest' is earnestness.
Words with a similar meaning
sincerityseriousness
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Words with an opposite meaning
insincerity
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