seriousness

Example Sentences

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"I said that doesn't meet the seriousness of this case," he added.

From BBC

He added that did "not reduce the seriousness of the alleged conduct or the state's responsibility to pursue accountability".

From BBC

Around him orbits a constellation of classmates - caustic, thoughtful, restless - who debate Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, Karl Marx and the price of cigarettes with equal seriousness.

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Labour MP Rachael Maskell, who was also at the meeting, said the prime minister has "the opportunity to prove he has understood the seriousness of the situation".

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Lily’s eyes widen as I explain the seriousness of caring for a pet pineapple.

From Literature