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seriousness

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/ˈsɪəriəsnəs/ · se-ri-ous-ness

The quality or state of being serious.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality or state of being serious.

سنجیدگی کی کیفیت یا حالت۔

سنجیدگی

sanjeedgi

Formal: سنجیدگی

Synonyms

gravityseriousnesssolemnityشدتغوروزن

Antonyms

lightheartednessflippancyjollityہنسیسہلفکاہت

Common Collocations

  • seriousness of the situation
  • your seriousness is admirable
  • the seriousness of the matter

Example Sentences

Her seriousness in addressing those concerns was commendable.

ان خدشات سے نمٹنے میں ان کی سنجیدگی تعریف کے قابل تھی۔

Un khadshaat se nimatne mein un ki sanjeedgi tareef ke qabil thi.

The seriousness of the topic made everyone listen attentively.

موضوع کی سنجیدگی نے سب کو توجہ سے سننے پر مجبور کیا۔

Mazmoon ki sanjeedgi ne sab ko tawajjo se sunne par majboor kiya.

He approached the project with a sense of seriousness.

اس نے اس منصوبے کو سنجیدگی کے ساتھ لیا۔

Us ne is mansoobe ko sanjeedgi ke saath liya.

Easily Confused With

serious:Seriousness refers to the quality of being serious, whereas serious is an adjective describing someone or something grave.

Word Family

serious
adjectiveسنجیدہ
seriously
adverbسنجیدگی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'seriousness' as 'serious + ness', the state of being serious.

Imagine a serious person pondering deeply in a quiet room.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دکھ کی گھڑی سنجیدگی کی ہے، غم کی گلیوں میں چلتے جائیں گے

Dukh ki ghari sanjeedgi ki hai, gham ki galiyon mein chalte jayenge

In times of sorrow is the moment of seriousness, we shall walk through the lanes of grief.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

سنجیدگی سے کام لو، زندگی کا راستہ آسان ہوگا

Sanjeedgi se kaam lo, zindagi ka rasta aasan hoga

Work seriously, and the path of life will be easier.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "seriosus" — sober, grave

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Middle English 'serious' and came into use in the 14th century.