take seriously
Treat with weight
To take something seriously is to treat it as important, worthy of careful attention, or genuinely threatening.
You can take a warning seriously, take your work seriously, or take yourself too seriously.
The negative form is common: Nobody took his complaints seriously.
To take someone seriously is to regard their words or abilities as credible: It took years before the art world took her seriously.
Concentrated attention point
- heedGive careful attention
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- concentrationSustained single-minded attention
notice · regard · scrutiny · vigilance · alertness · watchfulness · thoughtfulness · contemplation
Favorable opinion of worth
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- appreciationRecognition of worth
recognition · acknowledgment · honor · regard · dignity · credence · credibility · legitimacy
Genuine seriousness of intent
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- truthfulnessHabit of not lying
integrity · forthrightness · candor · openness · solemnity · gravity · seriousness · soberness
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
steadfastness · adherence · diligence · conscientiousness · perseverance · follow-through · accountability · investment
focus
Concentrated attention point
- heedGive careful attention
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
concentration · notice · regard · scrutiny · vigilance · alertness · watchfulness · thoughtfulness · contemplation · deliberation
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
appreciation · recognition · acknowledgment · honor · regard · dignity · credence · credibility · legitimacy · validation
earnestness
Genuine seriousness of intent
- genuinenessQuality of being real
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
truthfulness · integrity · forthrightness · candor · openness · solemnity · gravity · seriousness · soberness · no-nonsense
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- responsibilityState of being answerable
engagement · steadfastness · adherence · diligence · conscientiousness · perseverance · follow-through · accountability · investment · prioritization