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earnest

/ˈɝnɪst/ · 7 letters · 6 distinct letters

  1. adjective

    characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

    both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate

  2. adjective

    sincerely earnest

    one's dearest wish

  3. adjective

    not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

  4. noun

    something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract

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