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gravitas

[grav-i-tahs, ‑-tas]

noun

  1. seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech.



gravitas

/ ˈɡæɪˌæ /

noun

  1. seriousness, solemnity, or importance

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gravitas1

First recorded in 1920–25; from Latin ; gravity
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gravitas1

C20: from Latin weight, from gravis heavy
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Aaron brings a real gravitas and power to his role and has some very exciting fight scenes.

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In fact, the touch of grit to her voice only added to the songs, which she commanded with gravitas.

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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.

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Hear Morgan Freeman’s name and you immediately think worldly wisdom and genial gravitas.

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Saturday’s cast displayed more feistiness and less gravitas than was common in Graham’s day.

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