| word | gravitas |
|---|---|
| definition | Great or very dignified seriousness. |
| eg_sentence | The head of the committee never failed to carry herself with the gravitas she felt was appropriate to her office. |
| explanation | This word comes to us straight from Latin. Among the Romans, gravitas was thought to be essential to the character and functions of any adult (male) in authority. Even the head of a household or a low-level official would strive for this important quality. We use gravitas today to identify the same solemn dignity in men and women, but it seems to come easier in those who are over 60, slow-moving—and a bit overweight |
| IPA | ˈgrævətəs |
Tags: mwvb::unit:1, mwvb::unit:1:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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