GRAVITAS

dignity, lordliness, gravitas

(noun) formality in bearing and appearance; “he behaved with great dignity”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

gravitas (uncountable)

seriousness in bearing or manner; dignity

(figuratively) substance, weight

Usage notes

Frequently used in a jocular or stilted sense.

Anagrams

• stravaig, vagarist

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

9 May 2025

RIGHT

(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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