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solemn
[ sol-uhm ]
adjective
- grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:
solemn remarks.
Antonyms: humorous
- gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood:
solemn music.
Synonyms: stately, imposing, august
Antonyms: trivial
- serious or earnest:
solemn assurances.
- characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character:
a solemn occasion.
Synonyms: ceremonial, ritual
- made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement:
a solemn oath.
- marked or observed with religious rites; having a religious character:
a solemn holy day.
Synonyms: sacred, devotional
- uttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms:
a solemn ban on sacrifice.
solemn
/ ˈsɒləm /
adjective
- characterized or marked by seriousness or sincerity
a solemn vow
- characterized by pomp, ceremony, or formality
- serious, glum, or pompous
- inspiring awe
a solemn occasion
- performed with religious ceremony
- gloomy or sombre
solemn colours
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Derived Forms
- ˈsolemnness, noun
- ˈsolemnly, adverb
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Other Words From
- sol·emn·ly adverb
- sol·emn·ness noun
- o·ver·sol·emn adjective
- o·ver·sol·emn·ness noun
- sem·i·sol·emn adjective
- sem·i·sol·emn·ness noun
- su·per·sol·emn adjective
- su·per·sol·emn·ness noun
- un·sol·emn adjective
- un·sol·emn·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of solemn1
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English solem(p)ne, from Old French or directly from Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis “consecrated, holy,” derivative of sollus “whole”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of solemn1
C14: from Old French solempne, from Latin sōllemnis appointed, perhaps from sollus whole
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See grave 2.
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