- 1[uncountable] the quality of being solemn He was smiling, but his eyes retained a look of solemnity. She handed him the envelope with mock solemnity. He was buried with great pomp and solemnity.
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
- 2solemnities [plural] (formal) formal things that people do at a serious event or occasion to observe the solemnities of the occasion
Check pronunciation: solemnity