Graveness (Noun)
Meaning
A manner that is serious and solemn.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The president's expression was a mask of graveness as she delivered the somber news to the nation.
- Her voice took on a tone of graveness, commanding attention and respect from the crowd.
- The teacher's graveness was a warning sign to the students that the discussion was not to be taken lightly.
- The silence was broken only by the judge's voice, which was marked by an air of graveness and gravity.
- The tone of the memorial service was one of graveness, befitting the solemn occasion and the tragic loss of life.