great seriousness

collocation in English

meaningsofgreatandseriousness

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great
adjective
uk
/ɡreɪt/us
/ɡreɪt/
large in amount, size, ...
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seriousness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɪə.ri.əs.nəs/us
/ˈsɪr.i.əs.nəs/
the state of being very bad ...
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(Definition ofgreatandseriousnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofgreat seriousness

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The hypothesis of multiple religious ends impels us to take the testimony of the traditions and their believers withgreatseriousness.
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It is at this point that we can confront withgreatseriousnessthe actual roots of the matter of creation, creationism and intelligent design.
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I have treated what he has said withgreatseriousness, but this is part of a general plan.
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This is a matter ofgreatseriousnessfor the building societies and the country as a whole.
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That is a matter of verygreatseriousnessto the nation.
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He spoke of the verygreatseriousnessof the position in which we find ourselves.
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We are looking at those withgreatseriousness.
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I know very well that he will treat it withgreatseriousnessand will try to find an answer.
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This is something all of us must consider withgreatseriousnessas we debate these questions this afternoon.
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It is regarded as a crime ofgreatseriousnessbecause it carries with it the element of violence.
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It shows that the matter was not fully thought through with anygreatseriousnesswhen it was debated.
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However, this does not affect the fact that we regard this leak, as all other leaks of confidential and secret information, as ofgreatseriousness.
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The issue is ofgreatseriousnessto those immediately affected.
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Similarly, if the matter is ofgreatseriousness, it is right that there ought to be a maximum period.
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This touches on a point of verygreatseriousnessindeed which goes beyond our present troubles.
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He spoke withgreatseriousnessand with restraint.
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This is a matter ofgreatseriousnessto the trade and the consuming public.
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It is right that we should address those matters in a mood ofgreatseriousness.
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This is not a matter for humour, but one ofgreatseriousness.
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My noble friend dealt with the question of finance, which everybody must agree is a matter ofgreatseriousness.
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