Solemnity - English meaning

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A formal religious or public occasion, especially one celebrating a particular event, achievement, or anniversary.

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The winners were presented with their prizes at a special ceremony

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Polite and formal behaviour

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He combined courtliness with an explosive sense of humor., she loves men who treat her with courtli…

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The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect.

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The dignity of labour

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The quality of a person that makes him or her deserving of respect, sometimes shown in behavior or appearance

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Laws of privacy are designed to protect the dignity of individuals.

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Sincere and intense conviction.

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He tells his story with intense earnestness

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The rigid observance of convention or etiquette.

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The formality of life in an english public school

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Something done because it follows the usual or accepted way of doing things, although it may not be important

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[ c ] there were only a few legal formalities to be finished, and he would be free to leave the cou…

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Something official that must be done before something else can happen or be done

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It is essential to observe all the formalities when setting up a business., complete/go through the…

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Splendour and impressiveness, especially of appearance or style.

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The majestic grandeur and simplicity of roman architecture

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A quality of great beauty and size which attracts admiration

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We were struck by the silent grandeur of the desert.

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The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

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Certainly, every type of matter we have ever encountered feels the attractive force of gravity.

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The force that makes objects fall toward the earth, or toward some other large object such as a planet or a star

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The state or fact of being of great significance or value.

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The importance of a good education

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The quality of being important

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Some managers acknowledge the importance of balancing work and family, and believe it necessary to …

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The quality of being magnificent.

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The magnificence of the surrounding countryside

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The state of being very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired

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The splendour and magnificence of the pyramids, the film boasts a visual and emotional magnificence.

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The quality or state of being serious.

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We are aware of the seriousness of the situation

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The quality or state of being serious or severe in effect

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I don’t think he has any idea of the seriousness of the situation.

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The quality of being serious

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The solemnity of a funeral service

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Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur.

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The barren splendour of the lake district

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Great beauty that attracts admiration and attention

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They bought a decaying 16th-century manor house and restored it to its original splendour., the spl…

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A formal, impressive quality, style, or appearance, or a formal, slow movement

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She walked with a trembling stateliness up the stairs to her study., the elegant chambers of the as…