was wotd|2007|November|17
English

Etymology
From L. term|gravitas|gravit�s|weight, heaviness|lang=la

Pronunciation
a|RP|US: IPA|/�græ.vɪt��s/, RP|UK: IPA|/'græv.ɪ.tæs/
audio|en-us-gravitas.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|-

1. Seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity.
2. figurative substance, weight.

Translation
Polish: powaga f

Usage notes
Frequently used in a jocular or stilted sense.

Related terms
gravitate
gravity

Latin

Etymology
From term|gravis||heavy

Noun
la-noun|gravit�s|gravitatis|gravit�tis|f|third

1. weight, heaviness
2. severity, harshness
3. importance, presence, influence
4. gravity

Related terms
graviter

Descendants
top2
Catalan: gravitat f
French: gravité f
Italian: gravità f
mid2
Portuguese: gravidade f
Spanish: gravidad f

fr:gravitas
ko:gravitas
vi:gravitas

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