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    ear·nest
    [ˈərnəst]
    adjective
    earnest (adjective)
    1. resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction:
      "an earnest student" · "two girls were in earnest conversation"
    Origin
    Old English eornoste (adjective), eornost (noun), of Germanic origin; related to German Ernst (noun).
    ear·nest
    [ˈərnəst]
    noun
    earnest (noun) · earnests (plural noun)
    1. a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come:
      "the presence of the troops is an earnest of the world's desire not to see the conflict repeated elsewhere"
    Origin
    Middle English ernes, literally ‘installment paid to confirm a contract’, based on Old French erres, from Latin arra, shortened form of arrabo ‘a pledge’. The spelling was influenced by words ending in -ness; the final -t is probably by association with earnest.
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    adjective
    1. resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction:
      serious
      serious-minded
      solemn
      grave
      sober
      humorless
      staid
      steady
      intense
      committed
      dedicated
      assiduous
      keen
      diligent
      zealous
      industrious
      hard-working
      studious
      thoughtful
      cerebral
      deep
      profound
      bookish
      donnish
      devout
      heartfelt
      wholehearted
      sincere
      impassioned
      from the heart
      full-hearted
      fervent
      fervid
      ardent
      passionate
      burning
      urgent
      passional
      perfervid
      deeply felt
      Opposite:
      frivolous
      apathetic
      halfhearted
    noun
    1. a thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come:
      certainty
      guarantee
      sureness
      certitude
      confidence
      hope
      expectation
      indication
      hint
      suggestion
      sign
      Opposite:
      uncertainty
     
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    Earnest implies having a purpose and being steadily and soberly eager in pursuing it: an earnest student. Resolute adds a quality of determination: resolute in defending the right.

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    What is the origin of the word earnest?
    Middle English ernes, ernest, from Anglo-French arres, erres, plural of erre earnest, from Latin arra, short for arrabo, from Greek arrhabōn, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew ʽērābhōn pledge “Earnest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earnest.

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    What is an example of earnest?
    The word earnest can be used in many different ways in the English language. Below are a few different examples of earnest. Before his son journeyed on the hearty endeavour to change the mind of the cruel tyrant, Handsel gave earnest prayers. It was his dearest wish and most devout witches that his son would return home safely.

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  2. The meaning of EARNEST is characterized by or proceeding from an intense and serious state of mind.

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    earnest adjective uk / ˈɜː.nɪst / us / ˈɝː.nɪst / Add to word list Add to word list serious and determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny: He was a very earnest young man.

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    adjective serious and zealous in intention, purpose, or effort: an earnest worker. showing depth and sincerity of feeling: earnest words; an earnest entreaty. seriously important; demanding or receiving serious attention.

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