seriousness

/ˈsɪriəsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being serious, earnest, or important.
    • She spoke with such seriousness that everyone stopped talking.
    • The seriousness of the situation became clear when the fire alarm went off.
    • We need to understand the seriousness of climate change.
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