lack of seriousness

collocation in English

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noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɪə.ri.əs.nəs/us
/ˈsɪr.i.əs.nəs/
the state of being very bad ...
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The lateness andlackofseriousnessof the reply predated a matter of serious national importance.
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This does not conceal the fact that there is an innatelackofseriousnessin regard to this problem.
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If we do not make it, we shall stand accused oflackofseriousnesswhen we talk of opportunities for the young.
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It is perhaps a measure of ourlackofseriousnessabout the issue that we do not have contingency plans.
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That shows alackofseriousnessabout the political issues.
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There is alackofseriousness, transparency and honesty in this area.
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There was nolackofseriousnessand toughness.
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The short speeches that have been made tonight do not show that we view the matter with alackofseriousness.
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Thelackofseriousnessabout training is also shown by the amount of money allocated to training managers.
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He criticisedlackofseriousnessand organisation within the party.
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Alackofseriousnessmay also be implied.
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A major concern in this regard is an almost completelackofseriousnesswith which such cases are treated by the concerned authorities.
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There were also issues with thelackofseriousnessin the system.
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