earnestness

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Like every other detail here, that implicit complaint is dusty and ossified, and Mr. Williamson’s formerly wised-up dialogue has been supplanted by a grinding earnestness, with everyone constantly asking about one another’s feelings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The group’s aesthetic blends ’90s nostalgia and modern editing tricks, all delivered with a curious blend of camp and earnestness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Heusinger’s James has a seductive earnestness that conceals some shocking character developments.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

Over time, however, they found that their partner became more caring when they maintained key traits like earnestness and an affinity for art.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2025

She takes care of them with an earnestness that no other attendant does.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon