seriousness
gb/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/ us/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
B2
Anglais
~ 8800
komolyság, súlyosság, megfontoltság
NOM
B2
1
komolyság
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] speaks/acts with seriousness about [something]
He spoke with such seriousness that everyone in the room went quiet.
Olyan komolysággal beszélt, hogy a teremben mindenki elcsendesedett.
Her sudden seriousness made us realize she was not joking.
Hirtelen komolysága ráébresztett minket, hogy nem viccel.
The manager’s seriousness during the meeting showed how important the topic was to him.
There was a new seriousness in his voice when he talked about his family.
They listened with seriousness and respect as the witness described what happened.
Exemples pédagogiques
She talks about her work with great seriousness.
Nagy komolysággal beszél a munkájáról.
I could hear the seriousness in his voice.
Hallottam a komolyságot a hangjában.
The teacher’s seriousness made the students stop laughing.
There was a look of seriousness on his face.
He lost his usual seriousness and started to laugh.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *"He spoke with serious"* instead of *"He spoke with seriousness"* or *"He spoke seriously"*. Use **seriousness** as a noun after prepositions (with, in, of), and use **seriously** as an adverb after verbs ("spoke seriously").
Sens
quality of not joking
Collocations
with great seriousness
|spoke with seriousness
|approached [something] with seriousness
|showed real seriousness
|her seriousness about [something]
Synonymes
earnestness (Stresses honest and sincere feeling or effort; slightly more formal than everyday 'seriousness'.)
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gravity (Often used when the serious manner feels very weighty or solemn, especially in important situations.)
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solemnity (Emphasizes a quiet, formal, often ceremonial kind of seriousness.)
Antonymes
light-heartedness (Describes a relaxed, cheerful manner with jokes and no heavy tone, the opposite of a serious manner.)
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playfulness (Focuses on joking and having fun instead of speaking or acting in a serious way.)
Thèmes
communication
|emotions
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
The quality of being serious and not joking when you speak or act.
The quality of speaking or behaving in a sincere, earnest way, without joking or playfulness.
NOM
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
the seriousness of [problem/situation/illness/offense]
Doctors explained the seriousness of her condition to the family.
Az orvosok elmagyarázták a családnak az állapota súlyosságát.
Many people still do not understand the seriousness of climate change.
Sokan még mindig nem értik az éghajlatváltozás súlyosságát.
The judge stressed the seriousness of the crime before announcing the sentence.
We underestimated the seriousness of the fire risk in that building.
His face showed that he finally understood the seriousness of the situation.
Exemples pédagogiques
The teacher told us about the seriousness of cheating on exams.
A tanár beszélt nekünk a vizsgákon való csalás súlyosságáról.
They did not see the seriousness of the problem at first.
Először nem látták a probléma súlyosságát.
The doctor spoke about the seriousness of the disease.
We now understand the seriousness of the water shortage.
The news report showed the seriousness of the flood.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes say *"the problem is very seriousness"*, mixing the adjective and noun. Use **serious** before a noun (*a serious problem*) or after *be* (*the problem is serious*), and **seriousness** mainly in the pattern **the seriousness of [something]**.
Sens
importance or severity of something
Collocations
the seriousness of the situation
|the seriousness of the problem
|the seriousness of the offense
|the seriousness of the illness
|recognize the seriousness
|underestimate the seriousness
Synonymes
severity (Common in medical, legal, or technical contexts to describe how bad or strong something is.)
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gravity (Highlights the weight and importance of a situation, often in formal or news-style language.)
Antonymes
insignificance (Emphasizes that something does not really matter or have much effect, contrasting with seriousness.)
Thèmes
problems
|health
|law
|danger
|core_vocabulary
Définition
How important, bad, or dangerous a problem or situation is.
The degree of importance, danger, or harm connected with a situation, problem, illness, or offense.
NOM
C1
3
komolyság
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s seriousness as [a person/leader/student]
Her seriousness as a student impressed all of her teachers.
Diákként tanúsított komolysága minden tanárát lenyűgözte.
Despite his youth, his calmness and seriousness made people trust him as a leader.
Fiatalsága ellenére nyugalma és komolysága miatt az emberek megbíztak benne vezetőként.
She balances her natural seriousness with a warm sense of humor.
His constant seriousness can make social events feel a bit tense.
Their parents praised the boy’s seriousness and sense of responsibility.
Exemples pédagogiques
People respect her seriousness and hard work.
Az emberek tisztelik a komolyságát és a kemény munkáját.
His seriousness makes him a good team leader.
Komolysága jó csapatvezetővé teszi.
Her parents like his seriousness and kind heart.
Sometimes his seriousness makes other people feel nervous.
She shows great seriousness when she talks about her future.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse a temporary serious mood with a personality trait. Use **seriousness** as a character quality when you talk about what someone is usually like, not just how they are in one moment. For a moment, you can say *"his seriousness in that moment"* or *"he became serious"*.
Sens
serious character or personality
Collocations
a natural seriousness
|her seriousness as a student
|his professional seriousness
|a lack of seriousness
|combine seriousness with humor
Synonymes
earnestness (Describes a steady, sincere, hard-working character; often positive in tone.)
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sobriety (Can mean not drinking, but also a calm, serious character; somewhat formal or literary.)
Antonymes
playfulness (Describes a personality that likes to joke and play, instead of being generally serious.)
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light-heartedness (Emphasizes an easy-going, cheerful nature rather than a serious one.)
Thèmes
character
|personality
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A person’s way of usually being serious and not joking or playing a lot.
A general quality in a person’s character of tending to be thoughtful, careful, and not very playful or light-hearted.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
seriousness
API
GB/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
US/sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
ser - i - ous - ness (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (ser)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: seriousness
- Plural: seriousness
Famille de mots
Expressions
in all seriousness
1/ˈɪn ˈɔl sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
fixed phrase
I am not joking
Used before a statement to show that you are speaking seriously and not making a joke.
Exemples
- In all seriousness, you should see a doctor about that cough.
- He said, in all seriousness, that he might quit his job.
- In all seriousness, this is a problem we cannot ignore.
in all seriousness
2/ˈɪn ˈɔl sˈɪɹiəsnəs/
fixed phrase
Speaking sincerely after joking
Used when you stop joking and start speaking honestly.
Exemples
- In all seriousness, you need to see a doctor.
- In all seriousness, we have to prepare for the storm.