Collocations for seriousness - noun
ADJECTIVE
complete (esp. AmE),
deadly (esp. BrE),
deep,
great,
high
He maintained an attitude of high seriousness.
He maintained an attitude of high seriousness.
mock
‘You didn't know?’ he asked in mock seriousness.
‘You didn't know?’ he asked in mock seriousness.
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,
grasp,
realize,
recognize,
understand
Only later did he realize the full seriousness of his actions.
Only later did he realize the full seriousness of his actions.
demonstrate,
show
The sentence imposed in this case demonstrates the seriousness of environmental crimes.
The sentence imposed in this case demonstrates the seriousness of environmental crimes.
downplay
treat sth with
The problem was not treated with the seriousness it deserved.
treat sth with
The problem was not treated with the seriousness it deserved.
PREPOSITION
with seriousness
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