gravitas /ˈɡrævɪtɑːs/
noun
Meaning:
dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner.
"The new leader has an air of gravitas that commands respect."
"She is a comic actress who lacks the gravitas for dramatic roles."
Synonyms:
dignity, seriousness, solemnity, gravity, loftiness, grandeur, decorum, sobriety, sedateness
Antonyms:
frivolity, mischief, rascality, roguishness, lightheartedness, mischievousness, shabbiness, wickedness
Origin
Latin, from gravis ‘serious’.
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