solemnity
gb/səlˈɛmnəti/ us/səlˈɛmnəti/
C1
Englisch
~ 26900
méltóságteljes komolyság, ünnepélyesség, komolyság, méltóságteljesség, szertartás
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
1
Verwendungsmuster:
the solemnity of [an event/situation]
The solemnity of the funeral made everyone speak in hushed voices.
A temetés ünnepélyessége miatt mindenki halkan beszélt.
Despite the solemnity of the ceremony, she felt a quiet sense of joy.
A szertartás ünnepélyessége ellenére csendes örömöt érzett.
His sudden joke broke the solemnity of the meeting and made people laugh.
The judge spoke with solemnity as she announced the sentence.
Candles and soft music added to the solemnity of the memorial service.
Beispiele für Lernende
The solemnity of the room made the children very quiet.
A szoba ünnepélyes hangulata nagyon elcsendesítette a gyerekeket.
There was a feeling of solemnity during the minute of silence.
Az egyperces néma csend alatt ünnepélyes, komoly hangulat uralkodott.
He spoke with great solemnity about the dead soldiers.
The church was full of solemnity on that day.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse ‘solemnity’ with ‘ceremony’. ‘Solemnity’ is mainly the serious mood or style, while ‘ceremony’ is the actual event or set of actions. Another mistake is using *solemnity* to describe a person directly; in most cases you say ‘his solemnity’ or ‘her solemnity’ rather than ‘he is solemnity’.
Bedeutung
serious and dignified manner or mood
Wortverbindungen
with great solemnity
|the solemnity of the occasion
|an air of solemnity
|a sense of solemnity
|break the solemnity
|maintain the solemnity
Synonyme
seriousness (More general and common; lacks the strong sense of ceremony or dignity that ‘solemnity’ often has.)
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gravity (Suggests a heavy, important seriousness, often in formal or urgent situations, similar in tone to ‘solemnity’.)
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earnestness (Focuses more on sincere feeling and strong intention, less on dignified or ceremonial style.)
Antonyme
lightheartedness (Emphasizes a happy, relaxed, and playful mood, the opposite of the serious tone in ‘solemnity’.)
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levity (Shows a lack of seriousness, especially where seriousness is expected, directly contrasting with ‘solemnity’.)
Themen
emotions
|communication
|social_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A serious and important feeling or style, without jokes or smiling, in how someone acts or in how an event feels.
A quality of seriousness, dignity, and lack of humor in a person’s manner, speech, or in the atmosphere of an event or place.
NOMEN
C2
FORMAL
2
szertartás
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
the solemnities of [event/occasion]
They were married with all the solemnities of the church.
Az egyház minden szertartása szerint házasodtak össze.
The city marked the day with official solemnities at the war memorial.
A város a háborús emlékműnél tartott hivatalos szertartásokkal emlékezett meg a napról.
The Easter solemnities drew thousands of worshippers to the cathedral.
Ancient texts describe the solemnities that followed the king’s coronation.
Visitors are welcome to observe the solemnities but are asked to remain silent.
Beispiele für Lernende
The wedding was held with church solemnities.
Az esküvőt egyházi szertartás szerint tartották.
Many people came to the Easter solemnities.
Sokan eljöttek a húsvéti szertartásokra.
The state solemnities for the president were on live TV.
He studied the old religious solemnities of the country.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use ‘solemnity’ in the singular to mean ‘a ceremony’ in general. In this sense, English more often uses the plural ‘solemnities’, especially in religious or legal writing (e.g. ‘the solemnities of marriage’).
Bedeutung
formal or religious ceremony
Wortverbindungen
the solemnities of marriage
|religious solemnities
|state solemnities
|wedding solemnities
|the Easter solemnities
Synonyme
ceremony (More general and common; can be serious or light, while ‘solemnities’ are specifically serious and formal.)
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rite (Often religious and formal like ‘solemnity’, but may focus more on the fixed actions than on the mood.)
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ritual (Stresses repeated formal actions; ‘solemnities’ implies both the actions and the serious, dignified tone.)
Antonyme
informal gathering (A casual meeting without fixed rules or serious tone, opposite to the structured and serious nature of solemnities.)
Themen
religion
|ceremony
|law
Definition
A serious and formal ceremony, often religious or official, with special rules and actions.
A formal and serious ceremony or set of rituals, especially in a religious or official context; often used in the plural.
Grammatik
Grundform
solemnity
IPA
GB/səlˈɛmnəti/
US/səlˈɛmnəti/
Silben & Betonung
solem - nity (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nity)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: solemnity
- Plural: solemnities, solemnity
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
the solemnity of the occasion
1/ðə səlˈɛmnəti əv ðə ɔkˈeɪʒən/
fixed phrase
formal
serious mood of an event
The serious and important feeling that a special event has.
Beispiele
- Nothing should disturb the solemnity of the occasion.
- Guests were asked to dress formally to respect the solemnity of the occasion.
with due solemnity
1/wˈɪθ dˈu səlˈɛmnəti/
fixed phrase
formal
with proper seriousness and dignity
In a serious and respectful way that is suitable for the situation.
Beispiele
- The award was presented with due solemnity.
- The court marked the anniversary with due solemnity and respect.
with great solemnity
1/wˈɪθ ɡɹˈeɪt səlˈɛmnəti/
fixed phrase
formal
in a very serious way
In a very serious and formal way, without smiling or joking.
Beispiele
- She read the names of the dead with great solemnity.
- The mayor, with great solemnity, opened the new memorial.