Definition of earnestness

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

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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..
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..
Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Supplicatingly :: Supplicate (v. i.) To make petition with earnestness and submission; to implore.
Remiss :: Remiss (a.) Not energetic or exact in duty or business; not careful or prompt in fulfilling engagements; negligent; careless; tardy; behindhand; lagging; slack; hence, lacking earnestness or activity; languid; slow..
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.
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..
Preach :: Preach (v. t.) To inculcate in public discourse; to urge with earnestness by public teaching.
Glow :: Glow (n.) Intense excitement or earnestness; vehemence or heat of passion; ardor.
Crave :: Crave (v. t.) To ask with earnestness or importunity; to ask with submission or humility; to beg; to entreat; to beseech; to implore.
Opportunity :: Opportunity (n.) Importunity; earnestness.
Fervor :: Fervor (n.) Intensity of feeling or expression; glowing ardor; passion; holy zeal; earnestness.
Intention :: Intention (n.) A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Engagedness :: Engagedness (n.) The state of being deeply interested; earnestness; zeal.
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..
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; -- generally used reflexively.
Live :: Live (a.) Full of earnestness; active; wide awake; glowing; as, a live man, or orator..
Earnestness :: Earnestness (n.) The state or quality of being earnest; intentness; anxiety.
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