Kline picked a British-sounding name to add a dash of gravitas.
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Nigeria has a long history of not treating allegations of sexual and gender-based violence with the gravitas they merit.
Nigeria has missed an opportunity to make its #MeToo moment stick|Shayera Dark|August 4, 2020|Quartz
Nobody believes in the dignity and gravitas of American government.
Up to a Point: In Defense of Lobbyists|P. J. O’Rourke|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All the moralizing and gravitas that accompanies a star player being arrested should be viewed as a form of Kabuki theater.
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Later in a statement, Moonves praised Letterman for “wit, gravitas, and brilliance unique in the history of our medium.”
The King Abdicates From Late-Night Nation|Tom Shales|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But some presidents grow stronger rhetorically in the job as the gravitas of the office lends depth to their words.
President Obama’s Belgian Waffle|Stuart Stevens|March 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lee, an ex-BBC defense correspondent, says the couple do not have the "gravitas" to be anything other than celebrities.
William and Kate Are Just Celebrities, And George Won't Ever Be King Says British Historian|Tom Sykes|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for gravitas
gravitas
/ (ˈɡrævɪˌtæs) /
noun
seriousness, solemnity, or importance
Word Origin for gravitas
C20: from Latin gravitās weight, from gravis heavy