Earnest
Earnest noun - A mental state free of jesting or trifling.
Hansel and earnest are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hansel" instead a noun "Earnest".
Nearby Words: earnestness, earnestly
Hansel
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Hansel and Earnest. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/hansel
Earnest & Hansel. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/hansel>.
Hansel or Earnest. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earnest/hansel.
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