gravitas
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.grav·i·tas
noun \ˈgra-və-ˌtäs, -ˌtas\Definition of GRAVITAS
: high seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject)
See Examples of GRAVITAS
- The new leader has an air of gravitas that commands respect.
- a comic actress who lacks the gravitas for dramatic roles
- The new leader has a certain gravitas.
Origin of GRAVITAS
Latin
First Known Use: 1869
Rhymes with GRAVITAS
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