Look up: Gravitas

1. gravitas
   Latin, meaning: weight, seriousness, dignity, importance.
   Found on http://archives.nd.edu/ggg.htm
   
   
2. Gravitas
   (Latin) 'gravity', a greatly valued Roman characteristic; gravitas meant that one took seriously public and private responsibilities and realized their importance.
   Found on http://ablemedia.com/ctcweb/glossary/glo
   
   
3. gravitas
   noun formality in bearing and appearance; `he behaved with great dignity`
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4. gravitas
   high seriousness (as in a person's bearing or in the treatment of a subject). Used by Al Gore during the 2000 Presidential election to portray himself as experienced. This unfamiliar word was suddenly being used by numerous members of the media and became ridiculed as orchestrated political spin.
   Found on http://www.ircpolitics.org/glossary.html
   
   
5. Gravitas
   `Gravitas` was one of the Roman virtues, along with pietas, dignitas and virtus. It may be translated variously as weight, seriousness, dignity, or importance, and connotes a certain substance or depth of personality. See also:
   Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitas