dɪˈvaʊt ˈhɑːt.fɛlt ˈhɑːɹt.fɛlt sɪnˈsɪə(ɹ) ˈsɒləm ˈsɑləm not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant a film with a solemn social message sincerely earnest one's dearest wish devout wishes for their success heartfelt condolences something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract