earnest

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract (Freq. 1)
• Hypernyms:
security, surety
• Hyponyms:
earnest money, arles

II - adjective

1. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions (Freq. 2)
- both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate
- an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant
- a film with a solemn social message
• Syn:
sincere, solemn
• Similar to:
serious
• Derivationally related forms:
solemnity (for: solemn), sincerity (for: sincere), earnestness
2. earnest
- one's dearest wish
- devout wishes for their success
- heartfelt condolences
• Syn:
dear, devout, heartfelt
• Similar to:
sincere
• Derivationally related forms:
earnestness
3. not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal
• Syn:
businesslike
• Similar to:
purposeful
• Derivationally related forms:
earnestness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  businesslike, dear, devout, heartfelt, sincere, solemn