gravitas
US
/ˈɡrævɪtæs/
UK
/ˈɡrævɪtæs/
Meaning
A quality of seriousness, dignity, and importance that makes someone or something seem authoritative and respected.
गंभीरता, गरिमा और ऐसा प्रभावशाली व्यक्तित्व जिससे कोई व्यक्ति या बात सम्मानित और महत्वपूर्ण लगे।
Examples
“The new director brought gravitas to the meeting without making the discussion feel stiff.”
“Her calm, thoughtful answers gave the public announcement real gravitas.”
“The principal's grave warning made students take the safety rules seriously.”
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Not natural: The speaker had many gravitas.
Better: The speaker had considerable gravitas.
Gravitas is normally an uncountable noun, so it does not take a plural form or many.
Gravitas आम तौर पर uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसके साथ many नहीं लगाते और इसका plural नहीं बनाते।
Not natural: She gave a gravitas speech.
Better: She gave a speech with gravitas.
Gravitas is a noun, not an adjective; use it after with or choose an adjective such as serious.
Gravitas noun है, adjective नहीं। इसे with के बाद रखें या serious जैसा adjective इस्तेमाल करें।
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Use gravitas for respected seriousness and authority, not simply for being strict, gloomy, or formal.
Gravitas का मतलब सम्मान पाने वाली गंभीरता और प्रभाव है; इसका मतलब सिर्फ सख्त, उदास या औपचारिक होना नहीं है।