SUPREME WORD OF THE DAY: GRAVITAS
PRONUNCIATION:
(GRAV-i-tas)
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin gravis (serious).
Earliest documented use: 1924.
USAGE:
"To some early critics, Mr.
Büsser's playful choice lacked gravitas."
Victoria Gomelsky; Iconic Names for Iconic Watches; The New York Times; Feb 24, 2014.
Victoria Gomelsky; Iconic Names for Iconic Watches; The New York Times; Feb 24, 2014.
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