noun
- the quality of being serious, grave, and dignified
- a formal religious or ceremonial observance
Usage: formal
Examples
- The judge spoke with great solemnity as he delivered the verdict.
- The funeral was conducted with appropriate solemnity.
- Her face showed the solemnity of the moment.
- The wedding ceremony maintained its traditional solemnity.
- The memorial service was marked by quiet solemnity.
- He broke the solemnity of the occasion with an inappropriate joke.
- The graduation ceremony proceeded with due solemnity.