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earnest
showing sincere and serious intention or feeling
Synonyms
- sincere
- heartfelt
- solemn
Antonyms
- flippant
- insincere
earnest in a sentence
He made an earnest apology to his teammates after the missed catch.
Her earnest plea to reconsider the decision moved the committee.
Where it comes from
From Old English eornoste "vigor, seriousness"
Memory hook
EARN-EST -- you must be earnest to truly earn someone's trust.
Read it in context
- The Queen's Paper Roads History