as in gravity
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a very serious quality or manner
The new leader has an air of gravitas that commands respect. a comic actress who lacks the gravitas for dramatic roles
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Recent Examples of gravitas
Singer-songwriter-keyboardist McVie took an important role in its multi-platinum efforts, with her warmth and gravitas balancing the contributions of her younger new bandmates.
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Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022
The 66-year-old Showalter brought a sense of stability and gravitas to a franchise that had been saddled with on- and off-the-field issues over the past several seasons.
—David Brandt, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022
The nativity story is narrated by the Honorable Milton L. Wright, his voice and demeanor a blend of gravitas and compassion.
—Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022
Tell me about filming that scene and bringing the proper gravitas to a moment like that.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2022
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Chris Morris, Variety, 30 Nov. 2022
The 66-year-old Showalter brought a sense of stability and gravitas to a franchise that had been saddled with on- and off-the-field issues over the past several seasons.
—David Brandt, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Nov. 2022
The nativity story is narrated by the Honorable Milton L. Wright, his voice and demeanor a blend of gravitas and compassion.
—Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Dec. 2022
Tell me about filming that scene and bringing the proper gravitas to a moment like that.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for gravitas
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gravitas
Noun
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At each vote, a cardinal will write his choice on a piece of paper, process up to Michaelangelo’s giant fresco of the last judgment – which serves as a reminder of the gravity and sacredness of their responsibility – and drop his ballot in a chalice.—
Peter Pinedo,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The real-life developments have lent new gravity to the film's depiction of the papal election process—a secretive, tradition-laden event now in motion in Rome.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sustainable workplace culture change requires both determination and adaptability.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The song finds Wetmore shedding light on a childhood with a father battling against alcohol and pills, and Wetmore’s resulting desire and determination to forge a different path.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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After a brief moment mourning Acacia, the episode this week starts in earnest with the reading challenge.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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The work on finding the right pieces starts in earnest in Indianapolis.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2025
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Social media platforms that didn't even exist 15 years ago now teemed with content creators who specialized in curl care including everything from basic tutorials to personalized consultations done with the solemnity of neurosurgeons.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The JuJu Watkins injury has thrown an unshakable solemnity across women’s basketball.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The show of force from the tactical side of the operation, too, might have served to strengthen the resolve of the Branch Davidians to hold their ground.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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After a dominant season, the team’s resolve is tested by the unique challenge of going back-to-back.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Gravitas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gravitas. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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