Definition of earnest

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Earnest (a.) Intent; fixed closely; as, earnest attention..

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Mockery :: Mockery (n.) The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicry, by insincere imitation, or by a false show of earnestness; a counterfeit appearance..
Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate..
Good :: Good (superl.) Real; actual; serious; as in the phrases in good earnest; in good sooth.
Earnestness :: Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.
Beseechment :: Beseechment (n.) The act of beseeching or entreating earnestly.
Imploration :: Imploration (n.) The act of imploring; earnest supplication.
Supplication :: Supplication (n.) A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty.
Adjure :: Adjure (v. t.) To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly..
Engagedness :: Engagedness (n.) The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal.
Spoiled :: Spoffish (a.) Earnest and active in matters of no moment; bustling.
Reflect :: Reflect (v. i.) To throw or turn back the thoughts upon anything; to contemplate. Specifically: To attend earnestly to what passes within the mind; to attend to the facts or phenomena of consciousness; to use attention or earnest thought; to meditate; especially, to think in relation to moral truth or rules..
Roundly :: Roundly (adv.) Completely; vigorously; in earnest.
Wrestle :: Wrestle (v. t.) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend..
Ring :: Ring (v. t.) To repeat often, loudly, or earnestly..
Pray :: Pray (v. t.) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
Pray :: Pray (v. i.) To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving..
Warm :: Warm (a.) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.
Serious :: Serious (a.) Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile..
Ernest :: Ernest (n.) See Earnest.
Fierce :: Fierce (superl.) Excessively earnest, eager, or ardent..
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