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gravitas
[grav-i-tahs, ‑-tas]
noun
seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech.
gravitas
/ ˈɡæɪˌæ /
noun
seriousness, solemnity, or importance
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of gravitas1
Example Sentences
Aaron brings a real gravitas and power to his role and has some very exciting fight scenes.
In fact, the touch of grit to her voice only added to the songs, which she commanded with gravitas.
The staging is a practical arrangement, but it is also a presentation meant to convey gravitas and to ensure everyone can keep an eye on their mutable front man.
Hear Morgan Freeman’s name and you immediately think worldly wisdom and genial gravitas.
Saturday’s cast displayed more feistiness and less gravitas than was common in Graham’s day.
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