(grav-i-tas) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. reserved dignity; propriety and good taste in behavior and speech; as of a leader or official; seriousness or sobriety as of conduct or speech.

Example Sentence

The headmistress conducted herself with great gravitas.

Synonyms

seriousness; reserved dignity; good taste in behavior

Antonyms

unmannerly

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Rhymes

  • gravitas