What is the meaning of solemn?

Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises.
- usage: "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
- synonyms: grave, sedate, sober
Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions.
- usage: "both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"
- synonyms: earnest, sincere

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APA	WordNet. (2010). solemn. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/solemn/definitions/1183927
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