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“solemn” in English

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solemnadjective

uk ​ /ˈsɒl.əm/ us ​ /ˈsɑː.ləm/

› serious and without any humour:

a solemn face/voice
solemn music
Everyone looked very solemn.
solemn promise, commitment, undertaking, etc.

› an agreement that you make in a serious way and expect to keep

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

solemnly
adverb uk ​ /ˈsɒl.əm.li/ us ​ /ˈsɑː.ləm.li/

(Definition of “solemn” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“solemn” in American English

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solemnadjective

us ​ /ˈsɑl·əm/

› having or showing serious purpose and determination:

He looked stern and solemn, and rarely spoke.
The memorial was a very solemn occasion.
solemnity
noun [ U ] us ​ /səˈlem·nɪ·t̬i/

›

There was an air of solemnity in the room.
solemnly
adverb us ​ /ˈsɑl·əm·li/

›

Borden solemnly promised that he would take care of it.

(Definition of “solemn” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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