solemnity

noun
UK: /səˈlemnəti/
US: /səˈlemnəti/

  1. The state or quality of being serious and dignified.

    1. The solemnity of the occasion was clear.
    2. The air was thick with solemnity as the veterans marched past during the ceremony.

  2. A formal, dignified ceremony or event.

    1. The wedding was a solemnity.
    2. The graduation solemnity commenced with a procession of faculty and honored guests.

Synonyms

dignity gravity formality ceremony

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "solemnity" in English means: The state or quality of being serious and dignified., A formal, dignified ceremony or event..

The phonetic transcription of "solemnity" is /səˈlemnəti/ in British English and /səˈlemnəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "solemnity": dignity, gravity, formality, ceremony.

Example usage of "solemnity": "The solemnity of the occasion was clear.". More examples on the page.