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ernst Definition and Meaning in English (ernst definition)

adjective
Synonyms:serioussinceresolemn
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Ernst definition: Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious in intention, purpose, or effort.

Definitions of Ernst

  1. 1adjective

    Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious in intention, purpose, or effort.

  2. 2noun

    A thing intended or regarded as a sign or promise of what is to come, often used in the phrase 'in earnest'.

Example Sentences

casual

“He made an earnest attempt to improve his grades.”

formal

“Her earnest plea for help moved everyone present.”

business

“The work began in earnest after the initial planning phase.”

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Inflected Word Forms

nounearnestness
adverbearnestly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

in earnestexpression

seriously and with determination; more intensely than before.

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