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serious-mindedness

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Noun1.serious-mindedness - the trait of being serious; "a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness"- Robert Rice
earnestness, seriousness, sincerity
trait - a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
commitment, committedness - the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; "a man of energy and commitment"
graveness, gravity, soberness, sobriety, somberness, sombreness - a manner that is serious and solemn
sedateness, solemness, solemnity, staidness - a trait of dignified seriousness
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At Comenius University there is a striking contrast to be found between the intense serious-mindedness of the students, and the gaps in their knowledge of major philosophical texts.
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The old serious-mindedness, of course, has not completely vanished.
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