Definition of earnestness

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Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.

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Indifferentism :: Indifferentism (n.) State of indifference; want of interest or earnestness; especially, a systematic apathy regarding what is true or false in religion or philosophy; agnosticism..
Opportunity :: Opportunity (n.) Importunity; earnestness.
Inwardness :: Inwardness (n.) Heartiness; earnestness.
Exclaim :: Exclaim (v. t. & i.) To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as, to exclaim against oppression with wonder or astonishment; The field is won! he exclaimed..
Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To ask from with earnestness; to make petition to; to apply to for obtaining something; as, to solicit person for alms..
Engagedness :: Engagedness (n.) The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal.
Strive :: Strive (v. i.) To make efforts; to use exertions; to endeavor with earnestness; to labor hard.
Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Fervor :: Fervor (n.) Intensity of feeling or expression; glowing ardor; passion; holy zeal; earnestness.
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..
Agitate :: Agitate (v. t.) To discuss with great earnestness; to debate; as, a controversy hotly agitated..
Zealot :: Zealot (n.) One who is zealous; one who engages warmly in any cause, and pursues his object with earnestness and ardor; especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in devotion to anything; an enthusiast; a fanatical partisan..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
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..
Press :: Press (v.) To try to force (something upon some one); to urge or inculcate with earnestness or importunity; to enforce; as, to press divine truth on an audience..
Solemn :: Solemn (a.) Fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness..
Preacher :: Preacher (n.) One who inculcates anything with earnestness.
Warmth :: Warmth (n.) A state of lively and excited interest; zeal; ardor; fervor; passion; enthusiasm; earnestness; as, the warmth of love or piety; he replied with much warmth..
Earnestness :: Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.
Supplicatingly :: Supplicate (v. i.) To make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore.
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