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Noun: solemnity  su'lem-ni-tee
  1. A trait of dignified seriousness
    "The judge's solemnity commanded respect in the courtroom";
    - sedateness, staidness, solemness
     
  2. A solemn and dignified feeling
    "the solemnity of a funeral";
    - gravity, solemnness, solemness

Derived forms: solemnities

Type of: earnestness, feeling, serious-mindedness, seriousness, sincerity

Encyclopedia: Solemnity