DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
earnest
/'ɜrnɪst/ · ɜrnɪst
Earnest has 2 syllables: ear · nest.
ear
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nest
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adjective. Characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions.
adjective. Not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal.
adjective. Sincerely earnest.
noun. Something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract.
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