gravitas
noun/ˈɡrævɪtɑːs/, /ˈɡrævɪtæs/
/ˈɡrævɪtɑːs/, /ˈɡrævɪtæs/
[uncountable] (formal)- the quality of being serious synonym seriousness
- a book of extraordinary gravitas
Word OriginLatin, from gravis ‘serious’.Want to learn more?
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