Collocations for seriousness - noun
ADJ.
deadly, deep, full, great, high
He maintained an attitude of high seriousness.
He maintained an attitude of high seriousness.
mock | underlying
The joke did not obscure the underlying seriousness of his point.
The joke did not obscure the underlying seriousness of his point.
moral
VERB + SERIOUSNESS
appreciate, realize, recognize, understand
Only later did he realize the full seriousness of his offence.
Only later did he realize the full seriousness of his offence.
exaggerate | underestimate | play down | treat sth with
The problem was not treated with the seriousness it deserved.
The problem was not treated with the seriousness it deserved.
PREP.
with ~
She spoke with great seriousness of the hardships she had endured.
She spoke with great seriousness of the hardships she had endured.
PHRASES
in all seriousness
You can''t in all seriousness think they''ll give you the job!
You can''t in all seriousness think they''ll give you the job!
take, treat, etc. sth with the utmost seriousness