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seriousness

[seer-ee-uhs-nis] / ˈsɪər i əs nɪs /




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It’s a delicate balancing act between work, school, baseball and the seriousness of being a parent as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the Nazi regime was "the most barbaric ever, and I'd never make light of nor dilute its seriousness".

From BBC

That is a readiness target, not a go date, but it has become shorthand to convey the threat’s seriousness.

From The Wall Street Journal

So, any indication that it is being targeted is taken with the utmost seriousness by Israel.

From BBC

“The market is underestimating the seriousness of the situation.”

From The Wall Street Journal