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solemnity
[ suh-lem-ni-tee ]
/ səˈlɛm nɪ ti /
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noun, plural so·lem·ni·ties.
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Origin of solemnity
OTHER WORDS FROM solemnity
o·ver·so·lem·ni·ty, nounsem·i·so·lem·ni·ty, nounsu·per·so·lem·ni·ty, nounWords nearby solemnity
sole custody, solely, solemn, Solemn High Mass, solemnify, solemnity, solemnize, Solemn League and Covenant, solemnly, Solemn Mass, solemn vow
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How to use solemnity in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for solemnity
solemnity
/ (səˈlɛmnɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the state or quality of being solemn
(often plural) solemn ceremony, observance, celebration, etc
law a formality necessary to validate a deed, act, contract, etc
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