noun as in strong fondness

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solemnity, reserve, restraint

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Example:The religious ceremony required a solemnity that contrasted sharply with the preceding dionysian revelry.

Definition:A state of seriousness, reverence, or gravity, often marked by ordered and orderly behavior.

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Example:After the wild dionysian revelry, she retreated to her room in a more reserved state of mind.

Definition:A state of being cautious, timid, or aloof, often marked by controlled behavior.

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Example:The festival required some restraint, especially after the previous night's dionysian excesses.

Definition:The act of controlling one's emotions, behavior, or speech, often marked by the absence of wild behavior.

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