solemnity

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The early scenes have a certain ponderous solemnity as two hunter-warrior-predator brothers from the Yautja race fight for honor with weapons that combine the clank of all things medieval with modern pizzazz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

Unfortunately, the jokes are far outweighed by the solemnity.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2025

The solemnity echoing the national mood as flags fly at half-mast.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2025

Some were passed along by longtime Angelenos with the solemnity of handing down a family heirloom.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024

The reader suddenly sat up, cast away the paper, displaying a flushed countenance, and with a funny mixture of solemnity and excitement replied in a loud voice, “Your sister.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott