Noun: solemnity su'lem-ni-tee
- A trait of dignified seriousness
"The judge's solemnity commanded respect in the courtroom";
- sedateness, staidness, solemness
- 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