Earnest influence 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 Influence


  • (verb) to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
  • (noun) the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly
  • (noun) the power to bring about a result on another