Qualities

Synonyms for seriousness

One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.

Tier 3, Ridgeline · 1 sense · noun · Reason line included

The sensenounTier 3, RidgelineQualities

the trait of being serious

A lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

sincerity

Same sentence, swapped: A lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of sincerity.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for seriousness as it is used in the sentence above.

frivolity
distrust
folly

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Closest first: other qualities words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.

prolongedadjectivelengthyrelatively long in durationRidgeline prosperousadjectiveluckypresaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcomeRidgelineHas a reason line proudadjectivegallanthaving or displaying great dignity or nobilityRidgeline racyadjectivelivelyfull of zest or vigorRidgeline indefatigableadjectivetirelessshowing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitalityHigh Camp indeterminateadjectiveundeterminednot precisely determined or establishedHigh CampHas a reason line indifferentadjectiveapatheticmarked by a lack of interestHigh CampHas a reason line violationnouninfringementan act that disregards an agreement or a rightRidgelineHas a reason line

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