gravitas
noun
-ˌtas\
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But for me, Sabrina had to stand up to the Dark Lord, the devil, and these very formidable opponents and someone like Kiernan has the gravitas and the assuredness to be able to do that. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, ""Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Star Kiernan Shipka Almost Played This Character on "Riverdale"," 15 Oct. 2018 The hushed gravitas and simplicity of the original restaurant had clearly been eradicated in favor of a more boisterous bravado. — Steven Stolman, Town & Country, "A Clear-Eyed Assessment of the New Four Seasons—By Someone Who Loved the Old One," 7 Sep. 2018 The Rocky franchise has often brought a startling amount of gravitas and humanity to the underdog-sports-movie genre. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "The Verge fall movie preview, November 2018," 6 Sep. 2018 Crystal-clear hand-cut ice cubes carved with exacting precision add the final touch to a classic Negroni (made with just enough gin to give it gravitas), while the Manhattan strikes the perfect balance between sweet and dry. — Melinda Joe, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Bars in Tokyo," 27 Feb. 2018 While the gravitas of being a former professional athlete may have helped, so did Boone’s investing in the boys, periodically texting parents on how their child was developing, and using setbacks on the field as teachable moments. — Billy Witz, New York Times, "Aaron Boone Has No Coaching Experience? Don’t Tell That to His Flag Football Team," 29 Mar. 2018 That's because Jordan has the gravitas to credibly translate the owners' viewpoint to the players and the players' viewpoint to the owners. — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, "Could NBA’s secret labor weapon be clear-the-air Jordan? Adam Silver hopes so," 11 July 2018 With its storied past and esteemed status as the third-oldest golf club in Illinois, Highland Park’s Exmoor Country Club has a certain gravitas that other venues simply lack. — Steve Reaven, chicagotribune.com, "Exmoor set for its pro debut with Constellation Senior Players Championship," 9 July 2018 This is but the latest of the men in her family who have all died in combat, and the new back story adds considerable gravitas to the character. — Philip Brandes, latimes.com, "In 'Lysistrata Unbound,' the women go to war against war," 22 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gravitas.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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gravitas
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gravitas
: a very serious quality or manner
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