gravitas
Meaning
- (uncountable) Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.
- (figuratively, uncountable) Substance, weight.
Synonyms
Translations
seriedade
dignité
decoro
dignidad
dignitat
ErnsthaftigkeitFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɡɹævɪtɑs/
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin gravitās (“weight, heaviness”). Doublet of gravity.
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