gravitas
Solemn commanding presence
Gravitas is dignified seriousness of manner or bearing.
The word suggests weight and substance—the quality that makes people take someone seriously.
A leader with gravitas commands respect through presence rather than force: She brought gravitas to the role.
The term often appears in discussions of politicians or executives who either possess or conspicuously lack it.
Graceful, unshakable calm
- composureEmotional self-control
- statelinessDignified, imposing quality
- decorumFitting social conduct
- nobilityTitled ruling class
seriousness · restraint · formality · grandeur · majesty · propriety · refinement · grace
Convincing through reasoning
- swayRock back and forth
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- charismaMagnetic personal appeal
- presenceState of being somewhere
conviction · eloquence · magnetism · forcefulness · effectiveness · significance · importance · pull
Authoritative instruction given
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- cloutInformal power or punch
- presenceState of being somewhere
dominance · power · credibility · standing · stature · influence · legitimacy · expertise
Earnest, weighty demeanor
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- weightinessState of being consequential
- sobernessAbsence of intoxication
formality · ritual · sedateness · import · momentousness · significance · sublimity · profundity
Favorable opinion of worth
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
recognition · reputation · trustworthiness · deference · regard · veneration · acclaim · credibility
poise
Graceful, unshakable calm
- composureEmotional self-control
- statelinessDignified, imposing quality
- decorumFitting social conduct
nobility · seriousness · restraint · formality · grandeur · majesty · propriety · refinement · grace · elegance
persuasion
Convincing through reasoning
presence · conviction · eloquence · magnetism · forcefulness · effectiveness · significance · importance · pull · reach
command
Authoritative instruction given
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- cloutInformal power or punch
presence · dominance · power · credibility · standing · stature · influence · legitimacy · expertise · seniority
seriousness
Earnest, weighty demeanor
- earnestnessGenuine seriousness of intent
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- weightinessState of being consequential
soberness · formality · ritual · sedateness · import · momentousness · significance · sublimity · profundity · thoughtfulness
esteem
Favorable opinion of worth
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
prestige · recognition · reputation · trustworthiness · deference · regard · veneration · acclaim · credibility · repute
- Ancient RomeRome, Julius Caesar, Caesar, gladiator, gladiators
- demeanorbehavior, conduct, deportment, bearing, demeanor
- importanceimportance, significance, consequence, weight, magnitude
- leadership traitsconfidence, vision, integrity, charisma, decisiveness
- seriousnesssolemnity, earnestness, severity, sobriety, sternness
- Classical Virtuesarete, honor, glory, valor, faithfulness
gravitaslevity
Lack of seriousness
frivolity · lightheartedness · flippancy · silliness · lightness
gravitasbuffoonery
Ludicrous or silly conduct
clownishness · ridiculousness · absurdity · foolishness · superficiality
gravitasimmaturity
Undeveloped condition
childishness · juvenility · puerility · rashness · recklessness
- center of gravityEquilibrium point of mass
- zero gravityAbsence of apparent weight
- centres of gravityBalance points of mass
- gravitational pullAttractive force between masses
- defying gravityOvercoming downward force
- high gravity