earnest Meaning

sincere and serious

Definition

Serious, sincere, and showing genuine feeling or belief.

Simple meaning: sincere and serious

Examples

["His earnest apology sounded genuine.", "She gave an earnest speech."]

Synonyms

["sincere", "serious", "heartfelt", "genuine"]

Antonyms

["insincere", "frivolous"]

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