Gravitas
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gravitas is a noun meaning Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.
Meaning
Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Substance, weight.
Example Sentences
Unlike most moons of the solar system, ours has the heft, the gravitational gravitas, to pull itself into a sphere.
It's a light rail system, after all, although it does operate at the heavier end of the light rail spectrum. Yet it doesn't have the history or the gravitas that (say) London Underground has.
[Liz Truss] fails to display intellectual gravitas, they say, relying instead upon cheap slogans, and struggles to make convincing speeches, another facet of her character that could be quickly exposed under the intense scrutiny of Downing Street.
The other campaign against Ms. Yellen has been subtler, involving repeated suggestions — almost always off the record — that she lacks the “gravitas” to lead the Fed. What does that mean? […] Sorry, but it’s hard to escape the conclusion that gravitas, in this context, mainly means possessing a Y chromosome.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gravity, graveness, seriousness, solemnity, solemnness, grievousness.
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