gravitas
/ˈɡravɪtas
/ /ˈɡravɪtɑːs/noun [mass noun]
Dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner: a post for which he has the expertise and the gravitas...
- How then to satisfy a general visitor and yet still endow each object with the dignity and gravitas demanded by its place in our heritage?
- She spoke with gravitas about the serious thought and hard work that had gone into making this Easter bonnet parade the event it was.
- Strong Saturnian types exude gravitas and take life seriously.
Synonyms
dignity, seriousness, solemnity, gravity, loftiness, grandeur, decorum, sobriety, sedateness
Origin
Latin, from gravis 'serious'.
- throw one's toys out of the pram
- throw one's weight about (or around)
- throw one's weight behind
- throw (or cast or shed) light on
- throw (or catch) someone off balance
- throw (or chuck)a seven
- throw (or knock) someone for a loop
- throw (or pour) cold water on
- throw-over
- throw people together
- throw pillow
- throw rug
- throw shade
- throw shapes
- throw someone a bone
- throw someone a curve
- throw someone a curveball
- throw someone out
- throw someone over
- throw someone to the dogs
- throw someone to the lions
- throw someone to the wolves
- throw someone under the bus
- throw something away
- throw something back in someone's face