earnestness

Example Sentences

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The emotional earnestness that would often come through in Reiner’s work first emerged here, making what could have been a run-of-the-mill exercise into something more.

From Los Angeles Times

Heusinger’s James has a seductive earnestness that conceals some shocking character developments.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s not to say that the movie feels disingenuous; it’s brimming with earnestness, but fervor can be easily mistaken for fanfare.

From Salon

Yet, at the same time, Penn and Teller performed with earnestness and never judged their audiences.

From Los Angeles Times

I hear similarities in the guitar playing, though I think you balance earnestness with a knowing quality I don’t get from stomp-clap.

From Los Angeles Times