gravitas

• “He had accumulated an air of standing, toting around great sacks of what they call gravitas.”

  Fictionaut: Under the Buttonwood Tree (Excerpt)

• “One man's "gravitas" is a good many more people's "aloof toff" in my opinion.”

  Menzies Campbell and the spin doctors

• “Just as the Halloween sequels have been given a certain gravitas by the continuing appearances of Donald Pleasence, the Saw series have always used to the compelling presence of Mr. Bell to give it a certain edge.”

  The Huffington Post: Scott Mendelson: Huff Post Review: Saw VII 3D (2010)

• “Convention dictates that one must have a lot of microbes (sorry) buzzing around doing all sorts of micro-work; it emerges when an organization gets to a certain size and starts believing that it needs microbes because it is now "big" and must have girth (only they call it "gravitas").”

  performance anxiety

• “I think Clinton would bring a certain gravitas as a former President that no other candidate could possible bring to the table.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » The Short List

• “I think Clinton would bring a certain gravitas as a former President that no other candidate could possible bring to thetable.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » The Short List

• “Too bad Mr. Davis passes away, he brings a certain gravitas to the role that balances out O'Neill's sarcastic demeanor.”

  Stargate SG-1 Watchathon - 'Children of the Gods, Pt. 1'

• “Michael Rennie brought a certain gravitas to the role of Klaatu, while Keannu is quite likely the most wooden actor of the last 20 years.”

  SciFi Cinema

• “White marble with swirly gold lettering; angels, roses, birds, words on garlands of ribbon, even a salutary little skull and scythe .. 'and visiting that very grave with equal regularity and gravitas is bachelor farmer Benny who is mourning the loss of his parents.”

  Benny & Shrimp - Katarina Mazetti

• “Your self-created gravitas is crushing your giant ego, which is crushing your sense of humor.”

  Smug Ugly - Anil Dash

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