Associations to the word «Gravitas»

Wiktionary

GRAVITAS, noun. Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.
GRAVITAS, noun. (figuratively) substance, weight.

Dictionary definition

GRAVITAS, noun. Formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.