mock seriousness

Frequency: 5.31.5 per million words

A pretense of being serious, usually for humorous effect.

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  • He adopted a tone of mock seriousness when discussing the trivial matter.
  • ‘You didn't know?’ he asked in mock seriousness.
  • Her mock seriousness during the game made everyone laugh.
  • He delivered the absurd proposal with mock seriousness.
  • The comedian delivered the absurd lines with perfect mock seriousness.
  • Her voice was full of mock seriousness as she recounted the trivial incident.
  • He bowed with mock seriousness, pretending to be a medieval knight.
  • The comedian maintained a face of mock seriousness throughout his act.
  • Despite his mock seriousness, his eyes twinkled with amusement.
  • The politician adopted an air of mock seriousness when discussing the minor scandal.
  • She spoke of her 'great struggles' with a carefully constructed mock seriousness.
  • His mock seriousness made everyone burst into laughter.
  • The children debated the rules of their imaginary kingdom with great mock seriousness.
  • Are you speaking with mock seriousness or do you genuinely believe that?
  • His mock seriousness fooled no one, as his grin gave him away.
  • She had been feigning mock seriousness the whole time, trying to prank him.
  • The director asked the actors to portray the scene with exaggerated mock seriousness.
  • The whole debate was conducted with a sense of mock seriousness.
  • They planned their prank with an air of mock seriousness, barely containing their laughter.
  • Despite his usual jovial nature, he often put on a facade of mock seriousness for comedic effect.