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solemnity

/səˈlemnəti/noun

उच्चारण सलेम्नटी

गंभीरता, गरिमा

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    the quality of being solemn

    गंभीरता, गरिमा

    • the solemnity of the occasion
    • The solemnity of the ceremony silenced the guests.
    • The judge read the verdict with great solemnity.
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    • A feeling of solemnity filled the hall as the anthem began.
    • Nobody dared to laugh in the solemnity of the funeral.

    Synonyms seriousness gravity dignity formality sobriety

    Opposite frivolity levity gaiety light-heartedness

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solemn adj.
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so·lem·ni·ty

With -lem- and the n of solemn pronounced (solemn has a silent n; solemnity does not).

बीच में -lem- और solemn का n बोला जाता है (solemn में silent n; solemnity में नहीं)।

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Keep the silent-n set: solemn, autumn, column, condemn, hymn; but the n is pronounced in solemnity, autumnal, columnist, condemnation, hymnal.

Silent-n समूह याद रखिए: solemn, autumn, column, condemn, hymn; पर solemnity, autumnal, columnist, condemnation, hymnal में n बोला जाता है।

“Collocations, idioms and sayings

The solemnity of the oath.

Collocation 'the solemnity of the oath' का अर्थ है शपथ की गंभीरता और पवित्रता। Solemnity का अर्थ है किसी अवसर का गंभीर और औपचारिक होना।