Earnest vs. Solemn
Difference Between Earnest and Solemn
Earnestadjective
Showing or expressing sincerity or seriousness
an earnest gesture of goodwill.Solemnadjective
Serious and dignified
a solemn occasion.Earnestnoun
Earnest money.
Solemnadjective
Showing or behaving with dignified restraint or earnestness
"Spade's face was solemn except for wrinkles at the corners of his eyes" (Dashiell Hammett).Earnestnoun
A token of something to come; a promise or assurance.
Solemnadjective
Performed with full ceremony
a solemn High Mass.Earnestnoun
Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.
Solemnadjective
Made with deep sincerity or invoking the force of religion
a solemn vow.Earnestnoun
Seriousness; reality; actuality (as opposed to joking or pretence)
Solemnadjective
Dark or undecorated
a solemn forest.a solemn hall.Earnestnoun
A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.
Solemnadjective
Deeply serious and somber.
Earnestverb
(transitive) To be serious with; use in earnest.
Solemnadjective
Somberly impressive.
Earnestadjective
Serious in speech or action; eager; urgent; importunate; pressing; instant.
Solemnadjective
Performed with great ceremony.
Earnestadjective
(with a positive sense) Focused in the pursuit of an objective; eager to obtain or do.
earnest prayersSolemnadjective
Sacred.
Earnestadjective
Intent; fixed closely.
earnest attention.Solemnadjective
Gloomy or sombre.
Earnestadjective
Possessing or characterised by seriousness; strongly bent; intent.
an earnest dispositionSolemnadjective
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises;
a grave God-fearing mana quiet sedate natureas sober as a judgea solemn promisethe judge was solemn as he pronounced sentenceEarnestadjective
Strenuous; diligent.
earnest effortsSolemnadjective
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions;
both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionatean entirely sincere and cruel tyranta film with a solemn social messageEarnestadjective
Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; not trifling or feigned; important.
Earnestnoun
something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract
Earnestadjective
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions;
both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionatean entirely sincere and cruel tyranta film with a solemn social messageEarnestadjective
earnest;
one's dearest wishdevout wishes for their successheartfelt condolencesEarnestadjective
not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
