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Synonyms
adjective
1.
grave, sober, or mirthless, as a person, the face, speech, tone, or mood: solemn remarks.
2.
gravely or somberly impressive; causing serious thoughts or a grave mood: solemn music.
3.
serious or earnest: solemn assurances.
4.
characterized by dignified or serious formality, as proceedings; of a formal or ceremonious character: a solemn occasion.
5.
EXPANDmade in due legal or other express form, as a declaration or agreement: a solemn oath.
6.
marked or observed with religious rites; having a religious character: a solemn holy day.
7.
COLLAPSEuttered, prescribed, or made according to religious forms: a solemn ban on sacrifice.
Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English solem(p)ne (< Old French ) < Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis consecrated, holy, derivative of sollus whole
1275–1325; Middle English solem(p)ne (< Old French ) < Late Latin sōlennis, sōlempnis, Latin sōlemnis, variant of sollemnis consecrated, holy, derivative of sollus whole
Related forms
sol·emn·ly, adverb
sol·emn·ness, noun
o·ver·sol·emn, adjective
o·ver·sol·emn·ly, adverb
o·ver·sol·emn·ness, noun
EXPANDsem·i·sol·emn, adjective
sem·i·sol·emn·ly, adverb
sem·i·sol·emn·ness, noun
su·per·sol·emn, adjective
su·per·sol·emn·ly, adverb
su·per·sol·emn·ness, noun
un·sol·emn, adjective
un·sol·emn·ly, adverb
un·sol·emn·ness, noun
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. unsmiling, serious. See grave2. 2. august, imposing, stately. 4. ritual, ceremonial. 6. devotional, sacred.
1. unsmiling, serious. See grave2. 2. august, imposing, stately. 4. ritual, ceremonial. 6. devotional, sacred.
Antonyms
1. humorous. 2. trivial.
1. humorous. 2. trivial.
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Word Origin & History
solemn
late 13c., from O.Fr. solempne (Fr. solennel), from L. sollemnis "formal, ceremonial, traditional," perhaps related to sollus "whole" (see safe (adj.). Solemnize is recorded from late 14c.
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