earnest meaning
earnest :
serious, sincere
adjective
▪ He gave an earnest apology.
▪ He gave a sincere apology.
▪ She made an earnest effort to help.
▪ She made a serious effort to help.
paraphrasing
▪ serious – sincere
▪ sincere – honest
▪ intense – strong
▪ heartfelt – deep
earnest :
seriousness, sincerity
noun
▪ He spoke with earnest.
▪ He spoke with sincerity.
▪ Her earnest was clear in her words.
▪ Her seriousness was clear in her words.
paraphrasing
▪ seriousness – sincerity
▪ sincerity – honesty
▪ gravity – importance
▪ determination – resolve
Pronunciation
earnest [ˈɜːrnɪst]
The stress is on 'ear' and sounds like 'ur-nist'.
Common phrases and grammar about earnest
earnest - Common meaning
adjective
serious, sincere
noun
seriousness, sincerity
Part of Speech Changes for "earnest"
▪ earnestly (adverb) – in a serious or sincere manner
▪ earnestness (noun) – the quality of being serious or sincere
Common Expressions with "earnest"
▪ in earnest – seriously
▪ earnest attempt – sincere effort
▪ earnest desire – strong wish
▪ earnest money – deposit for a deal
Important examples of earnest in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, earnest is often used to describe sincere efforts or intentions.
Example of a confusing word: eager (keen or enthusiastic)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adjective, earnest is used to describe a person or action that is serious and sincere.
earnest
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
in earnest
'seriously', used when someone is very serious about something.
earnest money
means 'a deposit to show commitment in a deal'.
Differences between similar words and earnest
earnest
,
serious
differences
Earnest is often used to describe sincerity in intention, while serious can refer to the gravity of a situation.
earnest
,
sincere
differences
Earnest implies a deeper level of seriousness, while sincere focuses on honesty and truthfulness.
Words with the same origin as earnest
The origin of earnest
The word earnest comes from Old English 'eornost', meaning serious or intense.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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