earnestness
Example Sentences
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I arrived at Columbia in my 30s with the earnestness of a convert.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
So far, his low-key earnestness has struck a chord with the British public, with nearly 71% approving of him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Yet, at the same time, Penn and Teller performed with earnestness and never judged their audiences.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025
Over time, however, they found that their partner became more caring when they maintained key traits like earnestness and an affinity for art.
From Slate • Sep. 25, 2025
His look was one of conviction, of guileless yet ironclad earnestness.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
