earnestness
Example Sentences
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I arrived at Columbia in my 30s with the earnestness of a convert.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
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
Hence, this nimble, propulsive movie, given a loose intimacy by Juan Sarmiento’s 16mm cinematography, proves to be oddly heartfelt when seemingly most cruel about Oscar’s hapless earnestness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
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
“Never,” he said, his voice cracking with earnestness.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing earnestness
The Devil's Arithmetic
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Lee Surrenders to Grant (1865)
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