Earnest reference Synonyms

Definitions for Earnest


  • (adjective) not joking or playful in mood or manner
  • (noun) a mental state free of jesting or trifling
  • (adjective) characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

Definitions for Reference


  • (noun) something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information
  • (noun) relation to or concern with something specified
  • (noun) the act of referring or consulting