Dour and Earnest

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Dour adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Earnest and dour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Earnest" instead an adjective "Dour".

Nearby Word: dourly

Earnest adjective - Not joking or playful in mood or manner.

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Dour and earnest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dour" instead an adjective "Earnest".

Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly

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Earnest and Dour. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/earnest

Dour & Earnest. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dour/earnest>.

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