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Meanings of Earnest
Adjective
Being serious or honest.
Trying hard to do something important.
Showing a lot of focus and attention.
Having a serious character or nature.
Verb
To be serious about something.
Noun
Being serious about something.
The quality of being honest and sincere.
Explanation of the word: Earnest
Earnest means being serious about something. If you are earnest, you really care and want to do your best.
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Translations for the word: Earnest
hindi
ईमानदारी (imaan-daari)
imaan-daari
ईमानदार (imaan-daar)
imaan-daar
सच्चा (sachcha)
sachcha
Frequently Asked Questions about the word: Earnest
The word 'earnest' means being serious and sincere about something. When someone is earnest, they really care and are not joking.
You pronounce 'earnest' like this: 'UR-nist'. The first part sounds like 'urn' and the second part rhymes with 'list'.
The word 'earnest' comes from an old English word that means 'serious' or 'seriousness'. It has been used for a long time to describe someone who is very sincere.
The word 'earnest' in Hindi is 'ईमानदार' (Īmāndār).