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Definition
characterized by sincere belief
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intensely or excessively serious
or:
intensely or excessively serious
- Jake Brigance flashed him an earnest smile and said, "Some of these questions might be kind of personal, Mr. Dark, and if you don't want to answer them, that's fine.p. 495.2
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