gravitas

[ grav-i-tahs, ‐tas ]
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noun
  1. seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech.

Origin of gravitas

1
First recorded in 1920–25; from Latin gravitās; see gravity

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gravitas

/ (ˈɡrævɪˌtæs) /


noun
  1. seriousness, solemnity, or importance

Origin of gravitas

1
C20: from Latin gravitās weight, from gravis heavy

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