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Meaning of earnest

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  earnest
      adj 1: characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the
             validity of your opinions; "both sides were deeply in
             earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel
             tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message" [syn:
             {earnest}, {sincere}, {solemn}]
      2: earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their
         success"; "heartfelt condolences" [syn: {dear}, {devout},
         {earnest}, {heartfelt}]
      3: not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal [syn:
         {businesslike}, {earnest}]
      n 1: something of value given by one person to another to bind a
           contract

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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