seriositude en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Pseudo-Latinism, derived from serious + -itude, with the spelling changed to suggest a pseudo-Latin derivation.
Meanings
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(Internet, humorous, uncountable) Seriousness, especially self-seriousness.
2008, September 11. "Caprious Deities", VCR Reporter.com. I would argue that their best films are Fargo and Barton Fink, the two that straddle comedy and seriositude most ambiguously.
I think when you're refuting accusations of wrongdoing, seriositude is the way to go.
2015, March 10. John Cole, "Hill's Presser", Balloon-juice.com. Comment by user "Bystander"