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Solemnity vs Rite - What's the difference?

solemnity | rite | Related terms |

Solemnity is a related term of rite.


As a noun solemnity

is the quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

As an adjective rite is

humid, wet.

solemnity

English

Noun

(solemnities)
  • The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
    • the solemnity of a funeral
  • * Addison
    • The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language.
  • * J. Edwards
    • These promises were often made with great solemnity and confirmed with an oath.
  • An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • Great was the cause; our old solemnities / From no blind zeal or fond tradition rise, / But saved from death, our Argives yearly pay / These grateful honours to the god of day.
  • * Atterbury
    • The forms and solemnities of the last judgment.
  • (legal) A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.

    • Anagrams

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    References

    rite

    English

    (wikipedia rite)

    Etymology 1

    Via (etyl) and (etyl), from (etyl) ritus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A religious custom.
    • Related terms
    * ritual

    Etymology 2

    Variation of (right).

    Adjective

    (-)
    • Derived terms
    * amirite

    Adverb

    (-)

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)

    • Noun

    (en noun)

    • Anagrams

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