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solemnity

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/səˈlɛmnəti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/səˈlɛmnɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sə lem′ni tē)

Inflections of 'solemnity' (n): npl: solemnities

so•lem•ni•ty (sə lem′ni tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties.

the state or character of being solemn;
earnestness;
gravity;
impressiveness:the solemnity of a state funeral.
Often, solemnities. a solemn observance, ceremonial proceeding, or special formality:the solemnities of Easter.
Lawa formality that renders an act or document valid.

Latin sollemnitās, equivalent. to sollemnis solemn + -itās- -ity
Old French
Middle English solempnete 1250–1300

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solemnity /səˈlɛmnɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)

the state or quality of being solemn
(often plural) solemn ceremony, observance, celebration, etc
a formality necessary to validate a deed, act, contract, etc

sol•emn /ˈsɑləm/USA pronunciation adj.

grave; not funny:solemn remarks.
serious;
earnest;
sincere:solemn assurance that he would keep his word.
of a ceremonious character:a solemn occasion.
marked or observed with religious rites:a solemn holy day.

so•lem•ni•ty /səˈlɛmnɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]
sol•emn•ly, adv.

sol•emn (sol′əm),USA pronunciation adj.

grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood:solemn remarks.
gravely or somberly impressive;
causing serious thoughts or a grave mood:solemn music.
serious or earnest:solemn assurances.
characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings;
of a formal or ceremonious character:a solemn occasion.
made in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement:a solemn oath.
marked or observed with religious rites;
having a religious character:a solemn holy day.
uttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms:a solemn ban on sacrifice.

Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis consecrated, holy, derivative of sollus whole
Old French)
Middle English solem(p)ne (1275–1325

sol′emn•ly, adv.
sol′emn•ness, n.

grave

'solemnity' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

gravitas - swear - abjure - Dantesque - gravity - owl - tragic - sober - sobriety - solemnize - spice

In Lists: Ceremonies, WtL, more...

Synonyms: sobriety, ceremony, gravity, impressiveness, seriousness, more...

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