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Meanings of mock seriousness in English

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Usage of mock seriousness in English
1
With delightful mock seriousness the Minister of War proposed the creation of a navy.
Cabbages and Kings
2
He waved his pipe at the ocean before him, and recited, with mock seriousness:
The Princess Aline
3
But don't say I didn't warn you. He cleared his throat in mock seriousness.
Eve
4
Again the whole party laughed, and Bramfell, stepping forward, touched Blessington's arm in mock seriousness.
The Masquerader
5
Darrin asserted, with mock seriousness, as he gazed at Dick's bushy mop of football hair.
The High School Left End; or, Dick & Co. Grilling on the Footbal...
6
He drew the fragrant smoke deep into his lungs and frowned at her in mock seriousness.
Spacehounds of IPC
7
She met his mock seriousness with her own.
Poison or Protect
8
With mock seriousness he went on: Say sis, Helen and I have been having an argument.
The Mask: A Story of Love and Adventure
9
Blake shook his head in mock seriousness.
Max
10
David raised his hand in mock seriousness.
Wings
11
Her voice took on a mock seriousness.
Mysterious Skin
12
He looked at her with mock seriousness.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 31, No. 1, May 1908
13
Enough! cried Mr. Sherwood, in mock seriousness.
Nan Sherwood at Pine Camp; Or, The Old Lumberman's Secret
14
I shook my head with mock seriousness.
Disciple of the dog
15
As he put this on his head he straightened up and drew his face down in mock seriousness.
The Boys of Bellwood School; Or, Frank Jordan's Triumph
16
Her eyes were gleaming with no mock seriousness, and there was even a slight quiver about her lips.
A Life's Morning
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Mock seriousness through the time
Mock seriousness across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common