solemness

Meanings

• the quality or state of being solemn

  - "The judge entered the courtroom in solemness."
  - "The mourners observed a solemn ceremony at the cemetery."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with solemness
solitude , elegance , obedience

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Homophones

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1. solace, solarium, solar, soliloquy
   

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Variants

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solemn , solemner , solemnest , solemnly , solemnness , solemnnesses

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Forms

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The adjective form of solemnity is used to describe the quality or state of being solemn. The noun form of solemnity is used to refer to the quality or state of being solemn, as well as to specific instances or manifestations of this quality or state. For example, a solemn ceremony is an instance or manifestation of the quality or state of being solemn.

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Etymology

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from Old French solemnel, from sol 'sun' + memeler 'to remind'

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term solemnity is derived from the Latin word sollemnis, which means 'complete, entire, full, perfect, serious, solemn'.

2. Did you know that in Christianity, solemnity is often associated with feast days that celebrate the lives and attributes of saints. For example, the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a solemnity celebrated by the Roman Catholic Church on August 15th, which commemorates the belief that the Virgin Mary was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory at the end of her earthly life.

3. Did you know that in literature, solemnity is often used to describe the tone or atmosphere of a scene or passage. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Fall of the House of Usher', the narrator describes the House of Usher as follows: 'I have been forced to confess to myself that I had never before seen a house that seemed so entirely to be annihilated, to be crumbling, falling to pieces, and melting away.', which creates a solemn and atmospheric tone for the story.

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Related Concepts

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1. gravity: Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other. Solemnity and gravity are related concepts because solemnity often involves a sense of weightiness or seriousness, which is similar to the sense of weightiness or pull that is associated with gravity.

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Culture

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Solemnity is a term used in various cultural contexts to refer to the quality or state of being solemn. In Christianity, solemnity is a feast day celebrating the solemn aspects of a saint's life or attributes. In literature, solemnity is often used to describe the tone or atmosphere of a scene or passage. In music, solemnity is often achieved through the use of slow tempos, simple harmonies, and somber instrumentation.

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