humorlessness

noun

Definition of humorlessnessnext
as in earnestness

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  1. gravitas
  2. gravity
  3. earnest
  4. solemnity
Noun
  • But this reboot had gravitas, for Larroquette at least.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023
  • On the other hand, use of science within advertising somehow bestows upon the product a higher status, a gravitas, the excitement that this thing that the consumer must have is one of a kind, a rare breakthrough discovery.
    Chris Mooney, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2011
Definition of gravitas
Noun
  • The burgeoning attempts to formally describe quantum reference frames could help make sense of these investigations of the interaction between gravity and quantum theory—an essential stepping stone to a theory of quantum gravity.
    Anil Ananthaswamy, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Without the familiar tug of gravity, bones can decalcify, muscles can atrophy, blood pressure can plunge, heart rate can grow erratic, and fluids can rise and pool in the head, leading to pain, congestion, vision problems, and even kidney stones as less water is flushed and excreted as urine.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of gravity
Noun
  • The on-pitch toil from Sean Dyche’s team merited such a response, but now the hard work starts in earnest for all, including TFG.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The invite to come by rang in earnest when your boy said it.
    Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of earnest
Noun
  • Their naïveté mixed with Schrader’s stodgy solemnity is a buzzkill.
    Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
  • With its martial solemnity, the song had the feel of a patriotic anthem, which gave power and drama to lyrics that express, in blunt and defiant terms, a rejection of past memories, both good and bad, while moving toward a new future.
    Alex Williams, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of solemnity
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