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grav·i·tas — /ˈgrævəˌtɑːs/ noun formal : a very serious quality or manner [noncount] The new leader has an air of gravitas that commands respect. a comic actress who lacks the gravitas for dramatic roles [singular] The new leader has a certain gravitas … Useful english dictionary
gravitas — grav|i|tas [ grævı,tas ] noun uncount FORMAL a serious and impressive attitude or way of behaving … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gravitas — grav|i|tas [ˈgrævıtæs] n [U] formal a seriousness of manner that people respect … Dictionary of contemporary English
gravitas — grav•i•tas [[t]ˈgræv ɪˌtɑs, ˌtæs[/t]] n. cvb seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech • Etymology: 1920–25; < L gravitās; see gravity … From formal English to slang
gravitas — [grav′i täs΄] n. reserved dignity; propriety and good taste in behavior and speech, as of a leader or official … English World dictionary
gravitas — /grav i tahs , tas /, n. seriousness or sobriety, as of conduct or speech. [1920 25; < L gravitas; see GRAVITY] * * * … Universalium
gravitas — [ gravɪtas, tα:s] noun dignity or solemnity of manner. Origin L., from gravis serious … English new terms dictionary
ta — ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·sen·ta·tion; abu·ta; ac·cep·ta·tion; ac·cli·ma·ta·tion; ac·cred·i·ta·tion; ac·er·a·ta; ac·e·ta·tion; ac·e·ta·to ; ach·e·ta; achor·da·ta; acoe·lo·ma·ta; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ro·tre·ta; ac·ta; ac·ti·no·my·ce·ta·ce·ae;… … English syllables
cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… … English syllables
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
