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gravitas

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grav·i·tas  (grv-täs)
n.
1. Substance; weightiness: a frivolous biography that lacks the gravitas of its subject.
2. A serious or dignified demeanor: "Our national father figure needs gravitas, [but] he's pitched himself as the kid brother" (John Leo).
[Latin gravits, heaviness, seriousness; see gravity.]
gravitas [ˈgrævɪˌtæs]
n
seriousness, solemnity, or importance
[from Latin gravitās weight, from gravis heavy]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gravitas - formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"
lordliness, dignity
comportment, mien, bearing, presence - dignified manner or conduct
gravitas
noun seriousness, gravity, solemnity a man with all the gravitas you might expect of a Booker prize winner
Translations
gravitas [ˈgrævɪtæs] N (frm) → gravitas f, seriedad f
a certain air of gravitas → cierto aire de seriedad
gravitas [ˈgrævɪtæs] n → sérieux m


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