Nomen

die Ernsthaftigkeit

seriousness, gravity, earnestness

Die Ernsthaftigkeit der Lage ist nicht zu unterschätzen.

The seriousness of the situation should not be underestimated.

Er erklärte die Regeln mit großer Ernsthaftigkeit.

He explained the rules with great seriousness.

((the seriousness of sth.)) the seriousness of sth. The seriousness of the situation should not be underestimated.

Synonyms: der Ernst, die Seriosität; Antonyms: die Leichtigkeit, die Frivolität

From 'ernsthaft' (serious) + the suffix '-igkeit', which forms abstract nouns, similar to '-ness' in English.

The suffix '-igkeit' (like '-heit' and '-ung') almost always creates a feminine noun (die). So, ernsthaft (adj.) becomes die Ernsthaftigkeit (noun).

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