earnestness
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Jaded types could overdose on the dad jokes and earnestness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Throughout the interview, both sides seem genuinely fascinated by the conversation they are having — the earnestness of their encounter lends it an unexpectedly comedic tone at times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The achievement of July 1776 was to articulate an idea—that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are inalienable rights endowed by the Creator—that could justify, sustain and reward that kind of earnestness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
And it’s that type of refreshing, radical earnestness that inspires a deeper conversation about the film’s many virtues.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
He is polite and thoughtful and unexpectedly modest, and he talks with the quiet earnestness of a graduate student.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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