Spanish word

seriedad

Pronunciation

IPA/seɾjeˈðað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounseriousness

Example

Ella demuestra seriedad en su trabajo.

She demonstrates seriousness in her work.

Illustration for seriedad (seriousness)

More examples

Por favor, toma esto con seriedad.

Please take this seriously.

Core concept

Trust-building, consistent behavior.

Common phrases

  • falta de seriedad

    lack of seriousness

  • carecer de seriedad

    lack seriousness

  • actuar con seriedad

    act seriously

Similar words

responsabilidad: Prioritizes obligations and reliably meets them.
constancia: Persists steadily, keeping up regular work over long periods.
puntualidad: Observes set times and seldom shows up late.
compromiso: Binds oneself to a plan or promise and pursues it seriously.

Definition in Spanish

Cualidad que inspira confianza por una conducta responsable, constante y seria.

Word origin

Derived from serio ('serious') plus -idad (from Latin -itas), with serio tracing to Latin serius, so it names the quality that inspires confidence through responsible conduct.

Usage tips

  • When an English speaker says seriousness they may mean a mood, but Spanish seriedad commonly focuses on reliable, steady conduct and is treated as a personal quality to demonstrate.

Other meanings

  • earnestnessnoun

Opposites

  • frivolidadfrivolitynoun
  • irresponsabilidadirresponsibilitynoun

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