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solemn

/ˈsɒləm/adjective

उच्चारण सॉलम

गंभीर, संजीदा (चेहरा, व्यक्ति)

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adjective
  1. 1

    (of a person) not happy or smiling; very serious

    गंभीर, संजीदा (चेहरा, व्यक्ति)

    • The judge's face was solemn as he read the verdict.
    • a solemn child who rarely laughed
    • The children were solemn during the national anthem.
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    • He wore a solemn expression at the funeral.
    • She gave a solemn nod and left the room.

    Synonyms serious grave sombre

    Opposite cheerful light-hearted jovial

  2. 2

    done or said in a very serious and sincere way, often as part of a formal occasion

    गंभीर और औपचारिक, विधिपूर्वक (शपथ, समारोह)

    • He made a solemn promise never to drink again.
    • a solemn ceremony at the war memorial
    • The minister took a solemn oath of office.
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    • They made a solemn vow to protect the forest.
    • A solemn silence fell over the hall.

    Synonyms formal sincere dignified

    Opposite casual frivolous flippant

◇Word family
solemnly adv.solemnity nounsolemnize verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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sol·emn

With a silent n at the end (like column, autumn, hymn, condemn); the n is pronounced in solemnity.

अंत में silent n (column, autumn, hymn, condemn की तरह); solemnity में n बोला जाता है।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

A solemn oath, solemnize a marriage.

Solemn oath (गंभीर शपथ) का मतलब है पूरी गंभीरता से ली गई कसम, और solemnize a marriage (विवाह को विधिवत रीति से संपन्न कराना) में solemnize एक verb है।