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What is the opposite of 'gravitas'?
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I'm having difficulty coming up with a valid antonym for gravitas.
Online searches return results like superficiality, cheerfulness, frivolity, facetiousness etc. which don't work for me. They seem to be opposites of gravitas as it is understood by the person who has it.
As in, "We need to undertake this project with gravitas", "he carried himself with gravitas".
This is taken to mean seriousness.
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of
gravitas.
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because of... the opposite of gravitas.
What would that word be?
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I'm having difficulty coming up with a valid antonym for gravitas.
Online searches return results like superficiality, cheerfulness, frivolity, facetiousness etc. which don't work for me. They seem to be opposites of gravitas as it is understood by the person who has it.
As in, "We need to undertake this project with gravitas", "he carried himself with gravitas".
This is taken to mean seriousness.
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of
gravitas.
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because of... the opposite of gravitas.
What would that word be?
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I wish the answer was "anti-gravitas"...
– Pam
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@Lambie I'd say 'gravitas' is a fairly old-fashioned word.
– AJFaraday
yesterday
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"flibbertigibbetosity"
– Greg Lee
yesterday
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Maybe it’s flibbertigibbetas
– Jim
yesterday
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@AJFaraday Really? I wouldn't say it's old-fashioned at all. It's just that it's used mostly in more formal contexts, such as writing or criticism, and that hasn't changed for a long time. Just because you don't hear a word in everyday speech doesn't mean it's old-fashioned.
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I'm having difficulty coming up with a valid antonym for gravitas.
Online searches return results like superficiality, cheerfulness, frivolity, facetiousness etc. which don't work for me. They seem to be opposites of gravitas as it is understood by the person who has it.
As in, "We need to undertake this project with gravitas", "he carried himself with gravitas".
This is taken to mean seriousness.
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of
gravitas.
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because of... the opposite of gravitas.
What would that word be?
single-word-requests antonyms
I'm having difficulty coming up with a valid antonym for gravitas.
Online searches return results like superficiality, cheerfulness, frivolity, facetiousness etc. which don't work for me. They seem to be opposites of gravitas as it is understood by the person who has it.
As in, "We need to undertake this project with gravitas", "he carried himself with gravitas".
This is taken to mean seriousness.
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of
gravitas.
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because of... the opposite of gravitas.
What would that word be?
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I wish the answer was "anti-gravitas"...
– Pam
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@Lambie I'd say 'gravitas' is a fairly old-fashioned word.
– AJFaraday
yesterday
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"flibbertigibbetosity"
– Greg Lee
yesterday
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Maybe it’s flibbertigibbetas
– Jim
yesterday
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@AJFaraday Really? I wouldn't say it's old-fashioned at all. It's just that it's used mostly in more formal contexts, such as writing or criticism, and that hasn't changed for a long time. Just because you don't hear a word in everyday speech doesn't mean it's old-fashioned.
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I wish the answer was "anti-gravitas"...
– Pam
yesterday
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@Lambie I'd say 'gravitas' is a fairly old-fashioned word.
– AJFaraday
yesterday
2
"flibbertigibbetosity"
– Greg Lee
yesterday
2
Maybe it’s flibbertigibbetas
– Jim
yesterday
1
@AJFaraday Really? I wouldn't say it's old-fashioned at all. It's just that it's used mostly in more formal contexts, such as writing or criticism, and that hasn't changed for a long time. Just because you don't hear a word in everyday speech doesn't mean it's old-fashioned.
– only_pro
yesterday
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I wish the answer was "anti-gravitas"...
– Pam
yesterday
I wish the answer was "anti-gravitas"...
– Pam
yesterday
2
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@Lambie I'd say 'gravitas' is a fairly old-fashioned word.
– AJFaraday
yesterday
@Lambie I'd say 'gravitas' is a fairly old-fashioned word.
– AJFaraday
yesterday
2
2
"flibbertigibbetosity"
– Greg Lee
yesterday
"flibbertigibbetosity"
– Greg Lee
yesterday
2
2
Maybe it’s flibbertigibbetas
– Jim
yesterday
Maybe it’s flibbertigibbetas
– Jim
yesterday
1
1
@AJFaraday Really? I wouldn't say it's old-fashioned at all. It's just that it's used mostly in more formal contexts, such as writing or criticism, and that hasn't changed for a long time. Just because you don't hear a word in everyday speech doesn't mean it's old-fashioned.
– only_pro
yesterday
@AJFaraday Really? I wouldn't say it's old-fashioned at all. It's just that it's used mostly in more formal contexts, such as writing or criticism, and that hasn't changed for a long time. Just because you don't hear a word in everyday speech doesn't mean it's old-fashioned.
– only_pro
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You could try levity:
Levity may refer to
- a sense of amusement, the opposite of gravitas
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Weird quirk: Latin does have the word levitas, which would be a direct contrast to gravitas. However, because the Latin form is part of what gives gravitas its gravitas, it would feel odd or quirky to use levitas in the same way. Hence levity (comp. gravity) is a great choice.
– TaliesinMerlin
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@TaliesinMerlin That's a beautiful irony. I wonder whether there's a word for this situation!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
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@TaliesinMerlin If "levity" has too much gravitas, one could substitute "levi-OHHHH-sa" and wave a little stick.
– David Richerby
yesterday
What is the word for someone who with levity and frivolity is deadly serious?
– Sentinel
yesterday
The oddity and quirkiness of levitas makes it kinda perfect for the OP's purposes.
– J. C. Salomon
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There is nothing wrong with the word Frivolity as you pointed out. It actually means- lack of seriousness. The word Frivolity, from Latin frivolus. It is a synonym to levity and it is directly opposite to the word serious.
Frivolity (noun): the quality or state of being frivolous.
Merriam-Webster defines frivolous (adj.) as,
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolous
2.a: lacking in seriousness
His frequent frivolous behavior in the meeting is a big concern.
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Frivolity doesn't usually refer to the way someone carries themself, which is a typical use of gravitas.
– sondra.kinsey
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@sondra.kinsey unfortunately, we can't say frivolitas or levitas.
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Flippancy, perhaps?
Flippant - Displaying unbecoming levity in the consideration of serious subjects or in behaviour to persons entitled to respect. (OED)
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I generally agree that levity is a pretty direct antonym of gravitas, but "he carried himself with levity" doesn't sound right. So I'll suggest
insouciance
n. Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.
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I guess I think of "insouciance" as a positive - an attractive characteristic, rather than in inappropriate light-mindedness.
– user888379
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What about apathy?
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
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The Stoic tradition believed strongly in both gravitas and apatheia. While modern apathy has different connotations, I still see gravitas as having a cool relaxed indifference that bears some resemblence to apathy.
– sondra.kinsey
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Another option: nonchalance
the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nonchalance
Nonchalance is still an attitude, as opposed to a quality. I couldn't imagine saying "Nobody will listen to me, I've just got too much nonchalance".
– AJFaraday
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Probably not, but I could imagine it as an adjective “Why won’t anyone take me seriously?” “Well, you are kind of nonchalant when you present.”
– Damila
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Triviality
The ODO definition of 'triviality' states:
Lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance.
Here are ODO examples of usage:
‘the mediocrity and triviality of current popular culture’
‘the relentlessness of his triviality is grating’
So in your examples, we might have:
We need to undertake this project without triviality,
He carried himself in a trivial fashion.
What you are getting at is, I think, a kind of weightlessness, and 'ungroundedness' in a person or project, which leads to a desire to avoid or disregard them.
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Carelessness
[kair-lis]
adjective
1) not paying enough attention to what one does
2) not exact, accurate, or thorough:
careless work.
2) done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered:
4) not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in)
5) possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied
6) Archaic . free from anxiety.
Source: Dictionary.com
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How about vacuity, silliness, or buffoonery?
foolishness, senselessness
– Daniel
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insincerity, flakiness, fishiness
– Daniel
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., dictionary definitions for your suggestions.
– V2Blast
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This is taken to mean seriousness.
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There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of gravitas.
The specific use of "gravitas", this sense of possessing gravitas lending weight or importance to a person leads me to believe you may be extending the meaning of the phrase "air of gravitas" to "gravitas" itself. I therefore believe you are looking for
insignificance, the quality or state of being insignificant, which is itself defined as
not significant: such as
a : lacking meaning or import
b : small in size, quantity, or number
c : not worth considering : unimportant
d : lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
(Merriam-Webster)
To put it in context from your question:
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because
of their insignificance?
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Perhaps 'foppery'? aka: foolish character or action
"The entire exercise was laden with foppery, and as a result lacked any sense of gravitas."
Depending on the actual sentence structure, it could be 'foppish'.
"Nobody will listen to me, I'm far too foppish."
That's over the moon here,isn't it? :)
– Lambie
yesterday
Seriously check this word in urbandictionary.com before you use it about a co-worker!
– CCTO
yesterday
@CCTO I couldn't find an entry for 'foppery' in urban dictionary, and similar entries for words starting with 'fop' don't seem widely used. 'foppish' does have an entry meaning basically 'effeminate'
– Daniel
13 hours ago
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Consider: mercuriality.
mercuriality
- the state or quality of having a lively, fickle, volatile, or erratic attitude or character.
- an instance of such behavior. — mercurial, adj.
The Free Dictionary.
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I don't think that fits. While a mercurial temperament is lacking in gravitas, it isn't a polar opposite -- "gravitas" doesn't imply a decisive, slow-moving, or predictable nature, nor does "mercurial" imply frivolity.
– duskwuff
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I don't think this can be answered with only one word, honestly.
The media uses gravitas to describe politicians who have a lot of respect or political sway with other politicians even. I wouldn't use any of the words listed above to describe a human being who had the opposite of gravitas. I would call him/her feckless, when the object is a human.
If the object is an object, I agree with frivolous or the other antonyms listed here.
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As far as attractive force is concerned, the obvious opposite is
repulsiveness
An easier word that better fits the theme of levity (proposed above) would be
ease
The opposite of a grave situation that may be potentially underestimated with regards to its gravitas, would be an easy situation, after all.
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I would suggest Trumpishness. Maybe not common use yet, but it will be. Someone recently said "out-Nixoned Nixon". Everybody knew what that meant.
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., a dictionary definition for your suggestion.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
@V2Blast Firstly, please don't go posting comments beginning "You should ...". Secondly, some words are buildable from freely applicable morphemes and these words more often than not don't appear in dictionaries.
– Araucaria
7 hours ago
@Araucaria: I could just as easily make up a new word and suggest that instead, but it wouldn't be a good answer if it was entirely unsupported as this answer is.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
This is a site for linguists and therefore the valid and creative use of the freely productive morpheme will be both appreciated and readily understood and therefore this needs no other suppport than its own existence.
– Araucaria
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I'd like to suggest inane, inanity.
Google tells me about inane:
mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.
Inanity (From merriam-webster)
the quality or state of being inane: such as
a : lack of substance : emptiness
b : vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : shallowness
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A favorite phrase I have seen used to describe people with the opposite of gravitas is to call them, basically a non-entity.
I think the description best suited to your needs is Mundane meaning supremely ordinary.
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You could try levity:
Levity may refer to
- a sense of amusement, the opposite of gravitas
59
Weird quirk: Latin does have the word levitas, which would be a direct contrast to gravitas. However, because the Latin form is part of what gives gravitas its gravitas, it would feel odd or quirky to use levitas in the same way. Hence levity (comp. gravity) is a great choice.
– TaliesinMerlin
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin That's a beautiful irony. I wonder whether there's a word for this situation!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin If "levity" has too much gravitas, one could substitute "levi-OHHHH-sa" and wave a little stick.
– David Richerby
yesterday
What is the word for someone who with levity and frivolity is deadly serious?
– Sentinel
yesterday
The oddity and quirkiness of levitas makes it kinda perfect for the OP's purposes.
– J. C. Salomon
4 hours ago
add a comment |
You could try levity:
Levity may refer to
- a sense of amusement, the opposite of gravitas
59
Weird quirk: Latin does have the word levitas, which would be a direct contrast to gravitas. However, because the Latin form is part of what gives gravitas its gravitas, it would feel odd or quirky to use levitas in the same way. Hence levity (comp. gravity) is a great choice.
– TaliesinMerlin
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin That's a beautiful irony. I wonder whether there's a word for this situation!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin If "levity" has too much gravitas, one could substitute "levi-OHHHH-sa" and wave a little stick.
– David Richerby
yesterday
What is the word for someone who with levity and frivolity is deadly serious?
– Sentinel
yesterday
The oddity and quirkiness of levitas makes it kinda perfect for the OP's purposes.
– J. C. Salomon
4 hours ago
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You could try levity:
Levity may refer to
- a sense of amusement, the opposite of gravitas
You could try levity:
Levity may refer to
- a sense of amusement, the opposite of gravitas
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Weird quirk: Latin does have the word levitas, which would be a direct contrast to gravitas. However, because the Latin form is part of what gives gravitas its gravitas, it would feel odd or quirky to use levitas in the same way. Hence levity (comp. gravity) is a great choice.
– TaliesinMerlin
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin That's a beautiful irony. I wonder whether there's a word for this situation!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin If "levity" has too much gravitas, one could substitute "levi-OHHHH-sa" and wave a little stick.
– David Richerby
yesterday
What is the word for someone who with levity and frivolity is deadly serious?
– Sentinel
yesterday
The oddity and quirkiness of levitas makes it kinda perfect for the OP's purposes.
– J. C. Salomon
4 hours ago
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Weird quirk: Latin does have the word levitas, which would be a direct contrast to gravitas. However, because the Latin form is part of what gives gravitas its gravitas, it would feel odd or quirky to use levitas in the same way. Hence levity (comp. gravity) is a great choice.
– TaliesinMerlin
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin That's a beautiful irony. I wonder whether there's a word for this situation!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin If "levity" has too much gravitas, one could substitute "levi-OHHHH-sa" and wave a little stick.
– David Richerby
yesterday
What is the word for someone who with levity and frivolity is deadly serious?
– Sentinel
yesterday
The oddity and quirkiness of levitas makes it kinda perfect for the OP's purposes.
– J. C. Salomon
4 hours ago
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Weird quirk: Latin does have the word levitas, which would be a direct contrast to gravitas. However, because the Latin form is part of what gives gravitas its gravitas, it would feel odd or quirky to use levitas in the same way. Hence levity (comp. gravity) is a great choice.
– TaliesinMerlin
yesterday
Weird quirk: Latin does have the word levitas, which would be a direct contrast to gravitas. However, because the Latin form is part of what gives gravitas its gravitas, it would feel odd or quirky to use levitas in the same way. Hence levity (comp. gravity) is a great choice.
– TaliesinMerlin
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin That's a beautiful irony. I wonder whether there's a word for this situation!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
yesterday
@TaliesinMerlin That's a beautiful irony. I wonder whether there's a word for this situation!
– Lightness Races in Orbit
yesterday
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@TaliesinMerlin If "levity" has too much gravitas, one could substitute "levi-OHHHH-sa" and wave a little stick.
– David Richerby
yesterday
@TaliesinMerlin If "levity" has too much gravitas, one could substitute "levi-OHHHH-sa" and wave a little stick.
– David Richerby
yesterday
What is the word for someone who with levity and frivolity is deadly serious?
– Sentinel
yesterday
What is the word for someone who with levity and frivolity is deadly serious?
– Sentinel
yesterday
The oddity and quirkiness of levitas makes it kinda perfect for the OP's purposes.
– J. C. Salomon
4 hours ago
The oddity and quirkiness of levitas makes it kinda perfect for the OP's purposes.
– J. C. Salomon
4 hours ago
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There is nothing wrong with the word Frivolity as you pointed out. It actually means- lack of seriousness. The word Frivolity, from Latin frivolus. It is a synonym to levity and it is directly opposite to the word serious.
Frivolity (noun): the quality or state of being frivolous.
Merriam-Webster defines frivolous (adj.) as,
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolous
2.a: lacking in seriousness
His frequent frivolous behavior in the meeting is a big concern.
1
Frivolity doesn't usually refer to the way someone carries themself, which is a typical use of gravitas.
– sondra.kinsey
yesterday
@sondra.kinsey unfortunately, we can't say frivolitas or levitas.
– Ubi hatt
yesterday
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There is nothing wrong with the word Frivolity as you pointed out. It actually means- lack of seriousness. The word Frivolity, from Latin frivolus. It is a synonym to levity and it is directly opposite to the word serious.
Frivolity (noun): the quality or state of being frivolous.
Merriam-Webster defines frivolous (adj.) as,
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolous
2.a: lacking in seriousness
His frequent frivolous behavior in the meeting is a big concern.
1
Frivolity doesn't usually refer to the way someone carries themself, which is a typical use of gravitas.
– sondra.kinsey
yesterday
@sondra.kinsey unfortunately, we can't say frivolitas or levitas.
– Ubi hatt
yesterday
add a comment |
There is nothing wrong with the word Frivolity as you pointed out. It actually means- lack of seriousness. The word Frivolity, from Latin frivolus. It is a synonym to levity and it is directly opposite to the word serious.
Frivolity (noun): the quality or state of being frivolous.
Merriam-Webster defines frivolous (adj.) as,
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolous
2.a: lacking in seriousness
His frequent frivolous behavior in the meeting is a big concern.
There is nothing wrong with the word Frivolity as you pointed out. It actually means- lack of seriousness. The word Frivolity, from Latin frivolus. It is a synonym to levity and it is directly opposite to the word serious.
Frivolity (noun): the quality or state of being frivolous.
Merriam-Webster defines frivolous (adj.) as,
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frivolous
2.a: lacking in seriousness
His frequent frivolous behavior in the meeting is a big concern.
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Frivolity doesn't usually refer to the way someone carries themself, which is a typical use of gravitas.
– sondra.kinsey
yesterday
@sondra.kinsey unfortunately, we can't say frivolitas or levitas.
– Ubi hatt
yesterday
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Frivolity doesn't usually refer to the way someone carries themself, which is a typical use of gravitas.
– sondra.kinsey
yesterday
@sondra.kinsey unfortunately, we can't say frivolitas or levitas.
– Ubi hatt
yesterday
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Frivolity doesn't usually refer to the way someone carries themself, which is a typical use of gravitas.
– sondra.kinsey
yesterday
Frivolity doesn't usually refer to the way someone carries themself, which is a typical use of gravitas.
– sondra.kinsey
yesterday
@sondra.kinsey unfortunately, we can't say frivolitas or levitas.
– Ubi hatt
yesterday
@sondra.kinsey unfortunately, we can't say frivolitas or levitas.
– Ubi hatt
yesterday
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Flippancy, perhaps?
Flippant - Displaying unbecoming levity in the consideration of serious subjects or in behaviour to persons entitled to respect. (OED)
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Flippancy, perhaps?
Flippant - Displaying unbecoming levity in the consideration of serious subjects or in behaviour to persons entitled to respect. (OED)
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Flippancy, perhaps?
Flippant - Displaying unbecoming levity in the consideration of serious subjects or in behaviour to persons entitled to respect. (OED)
Flippancy, perhaps?
Flippant - Displaying unbecoming levity in the consideration of serious subjects or in behaviour to persons entitled to respect. (OED)
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I generally agree that levity is a pretty direct antonym of gravitas, but "he carried himself with levity" doesn't sound right. So I'll suggest
insouciance
n. Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.
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I guess I think of "insouciance" as a positive - an attractive characteristic, rather than in inappropriate light-mindedness.
– user888379
yesterday
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I generally agree that levity is a pretty direct antonym of gravitas, but "he carried himself with levity" doesn't sound right. So I'll suggest
insouciance
n. Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.
New contributor
I guess I think of "insouciance" as a positive - an attractive characteristic, rather than in inappropriate light-mindedness.
– user888379
yesterday
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I generally agree that levity is a pretty direct antonym of gravitas, but "he carried himself with levity" doesn't sound right. So I'll suggest
insouciance
n. Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.
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I generally agree that levity is a pretty direct antonym of gravitas, but "he carried himself with levity" doesn't sound right. So I'll suggest
insouciance
n. Blithe lack of concern; nonchalance.
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I guess I think of "insouciance" as a positive - an attractive characteristic, rather than in inappropriate light-mindedness.
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I guess I think of "insouciance" as a positive - an attractive characteristic, rather than in inappropriate light-mindedness.
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I guess I think of "insouciance" as a positive - an attractive characteristic, rather than in inappropriate light-mindedness.
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I guess I think of "insouciance" as a positive - an attractive characteristic, rather than in inappropriate light-mindedness.
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What about apathy?
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
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The Stoic tradition believed strongly in both gravitas and apatheia. While modern apathy has different connotations, I still see gravitas as having a cool relaxed indifference that bears some resemblence to apathy.
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What about apathy?
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
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The Stoic tradition believed strongly in both gravitas and apatheia. While modern apathy has different connotations, I still see gravitas as having a cool relaxed indifference that bears some resemblence to apathy.
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What about apathy?
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
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What about apathy?
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
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The Stoic tradition believed strongly in both gravitas and apatheia. While modern apathy has different connotations, I still see gravitas as having a cool relaxed indifference that bears some resemblence to apathy.
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The Stoic tradition believed strongly in both gravitas and apatheia. While modern apathy has different connotations, I still see gravitas as having a cool relaxed indifference that bears some resemblence to apathy.
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The Stoic tradition believed strongly in both gravitas and apatheia. While modern apathy has different connotations, I still see gravitas as having a cool relaxed indifference that bears some resemblence to apathy.
– sondra.kinsey
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The Stoic tradition believed strongly in both gravitas and apatheia. While modern apathy has different connotations, I still see gravitas as having a cool relaxed indifference that bears some resemblence to apathy.
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Another option: nonchalance
the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nonchalance
Nonchalance is still an attitude, as opposed to a quality. I couldn't imagine saying "Nobody will listen to me, I've just got too much nonchalance".
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Probably not, but I could imagine it as an adjective “Why won’t anyone take me seriously?” “Well, you are kind of nonchalant when you present.”
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Another option: nonchalance
the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nonchalance
Nonchalance is still an attitude, as opposed to a quality. I couldn't imagine saying "Nobody will listen to me, I've just got too much nonchalance".
– AJFaraday
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Probably not, but I could imagine it as an adjective “Why won’t anyone take me seriously?” “Well, you are kind of nonchalant when you present.”
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Another option: nonchalance
the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nonchalance
Another option: nonchalance
the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/nonchalance
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Nonchalance is still an attitude, as opposed to a quality. I couldn't imagine saying "Nobody will listen to me, I've just got too much nonchalance".
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Probably not, but I could imagine it as an adjective “Why won’t anyone take me seriously?” “Well, you are kind of nonchalant when you present.”
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Nonchalance is still an attitude, as opposed to a quality. I couldn't imagine saying "Nobody will listen to me, I've just got too much nonchalance".
– AJFaraday
yesterday
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Probably not, but I could imagine it as an adjective “Why won’t anyone take me seriously?” “Well, you are kind of nonchalant when you present.”
– Damila
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Nonchalance is still an attitude, as opposed to a quality. I couldn't imagine saying "Nobody will listen to me, I've just got too much nonchalance".
– AJFaraday
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Nonchalance is still an attitude, as opposed to a quality. I couldn't imagine saying "Nobody will listen to me, I've just got too much nonchalance".
– AJFaraday
yesterday
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Probably not, but I could imagine it as an adjective “Why won’t anyone take me seriously?” “Well, you are kind of nonchalant when you present.”
– Damila
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Probably not, but I could imagine it as an adjective “Why won’t anyone take me seriously?” “Well, you are kind of nonchalant when you present.”
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Triviality
The ODO definition of 'triviality' states:
Lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance.
Here are ODO examples of usage:
‘the mediocrity and triviality of current popular culture’
‘the relentlessness of his triviality is grating’
So in your examples, we might have:
We need to undertake this project without triviality,
He carried himself in a trivial fashion.
What you are getting at is, I think, a kind of weightlessness, and 'ungroundedness' in a person or project, which leads to a desire to avoid or disregard them.
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Triviality
The ODO definition of 'triviality' states:
Lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance.
Here are ODO examples of usage:
‘the mediocrity and triviality of current popular culture’
‘the relentlessness of his triviality is grating’
So in your examples, we might have:
We need to undertake this project without triviality,
He carried himself in a trivial fashion.
What you are getting at is, I think, a kind of weightlessness, and 'ungroundedness' in a person or project, which leads to a desire to avoid or disregard them.
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Triviality
The ODO definition of 'triviality' states:
Lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance.
Here are ODO examples of usage:
‘the mediocrity and triviality of current popular culture’
‘the relentlessness of his triviality is grating’
So in your examples, we might have:
We need to undertake this project without triviality,
He carried himself in a trivial fashion.
What you are getting at is, I think, a kind of weightlessness, and 'ungroundedness' in a person or project, which leads to a desire to avoid or disregard them.
Triviality
The ODO definition of 'triviality' states:
Lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance.
Here are ODO examples of usage:
‘the mediocrity and triviality of current popular culture’
‘the relentlessness of his triviality is grating’
So in your examples, we might have:
We need to undertake this project without triviality,
He carried himself in a trivial fashion.
What you are getting at is, I think, a kind of weightlessness, and 'ungroundedness' in a person or project, which leads to a desire to avoid or disregard them.
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Carelessness
[kair-lis]
adjective
1) not paying enough attention to what one does
2) not exact, accurate, or thorough:
careless work.
2) done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered:
4) not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in)
5) possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied
6) Archaic . free from anxiety.
Source: Dictionary.com
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Carelessness
[kair-lis]
adjective
1) not paying enough attention to what one does
2) not exact, accurate, or thorough:
careless work.
2) done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered:
4) not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in)
5) possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied
6) Archaic . free from anxiety.
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Carelessness
[kair-lis]
adjective
1) not paying enough attention to what one does
2) not exact, accurate, or thorough:
careless work.
2) done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered:
4) not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in)
5) possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied
6) Archaic . free from anxiety.
Source: Dictionary.com
Carelessness
[kair-lis]
adjective
1) not paying enough attention to what one does
2) not exact, accurate, or thorough:
careless work.
2) done or said heedlessly or negligently; unconsidered:
4) not caring or troubling; having no care or concern; unconcerned (usually followed by of, about, or in)
5) possessed or caused without effort or art; unstudied
6) Archaic . free from anxiety.
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How about vacuity, silliness, or buffoonery?
foolishness, senselessness
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insincerity, flakiness, fishiness
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How about vacuity, silliness, or buffoonery?
foolishness, senselessness
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insincerity, flakiness, fishiness
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How about vacuity, silliness, or buffoonery?
How about vacuity, silliness, or buffoonery?
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foolishness, senselessness
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insincerity, flakiness, fishiness
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foolishness, senselessness
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insincerity, flakiness, fishiness
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foolishness, senselessness
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foolishness, senselessness
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insincerity, flakiness, fishiness
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insincerity, flakiness, fishiness
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This is taken to mean seriousness.
[...]
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of gravitas.
The specific use of "gravitas", this sense of possessing gravitas lending weight or importance to a person leads me to believe you may be extending the meaning of the phrase "air of gravitas" to "gravitas" itself. I therefore believe you are looking for
insignificance, the quality or state of being insignificant, which is itself defined as
not significant: such as
a : lacking meaning or import
b : small in size, quantity, or number
c : not worth considering : unimportant
d : lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
(Merriam-Webster)
To put it in context from your question:
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because
of their insignificance?
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This is taken to mean seriousness.
[...]
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of gravitas.
The specific use of "gravitas", this sense of possessing gravitas lending weight or importance to a person leads me to believe you may be extending the meaning of the phrase "air of gravitas" to "gravitas" itself. I therefore believe you are looking for
insignificance, the quality or state of being insignificant, which is itself defined as
not significant: such as
a : lacking meaning or import
b : small in size, quantity, or number
c : not worth considering : unimportant
d : lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
(Merriam-Webster)
To put it in context from your question:
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because
of their insignificance?
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This is taken to mean seriousness.
[...]
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of gravitas.
The specific use of "gravitas", this sense of possessing gravitas lending weight or importance to a person leads me to believe you may be extending the meaning of the phrase "air of gravitas" to "gravitas" itself. I therefore believe you are looking for
insignificance, the quality or state of being insignificant, which is itself defined as
not significant: such as
a : lacking meaning or import
b : small in size, quantity, or number
c : not worth considering : unimportant
d : lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
(Merriam-Webster)
To put it in context from your question:
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because
of their insignificance?
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This is taken to mean seriousness.
[...]
There's another sense of the word, as the quality of a person having gravitas. In this case, the things they say and do are given significance because of gravitas.
The specific use of "gravitas", this sense of possessing gravitas lending weight or importance to a person leads me to believe you may be extending the meaning of the phrase "air of gravitas" to "gravitas" itself. I therefore believe you are looking for
insignificance, the quality or state of being insignificant, which is itself defined as
not significant: such as
a : lacking meaning or import
b : small in size, quantity, or number
c : not worth considering : unimportant
d : lacking weight, position, or influence : contemptible
(Merriam-Webster)
To put it in context from your question:
What if what someone has to say is automatically disregarded because
of their insignificance?
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Perhaps 'foppery'? aka: foolish character or action
"The entire exercise was laden with foppery, and as a result lacked any sense of gravitas."
Depending on the actual sentence structure, it could be 'foppish'.
"Nobody will listen to me, I'm far too foppish."
That's over the moon here,isn't it? :)
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Seriously check this word in urbandictionary.com before you use it about a co-worker!
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@CCTO I couldn't find an entry for 'foppery' in urban dictionary, and similar entries for words starting with 'fop' don't seem widely used. 'foppish' does have an entry meaning basically 'effeminate'
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Perhaps 'foppery'? aka: foolish character or action
"The entire exercise was laden with foppery, and as a result lacked any sense of gravitas."
Depending on the actual sentence structure, it could be 'foppish'.
"Nobody will listen to me, I'm far too foppish."
That's over the moon here,isn't it? :)
– Lambie
yesterday
Seriously check this word in urbandictionary.com before you use it about a co-worker!
– CCTO
yesterday
@CCTO I couldn't find an entry for 'foppery' in urban dictionary, and similar entries for words starting with 'fop' don't seem widely used. 'foppish' does have an entry meaning basically 'effeminate'
– Daniel
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Perhaps 'foppery'? aka: foolish character or action
"The entire exercise was laden with foppery, and as a result lacked any sense of gravitas."
Depending on the actual sentence structure, it could be 'foppish'.
"Nobody will listen to me, I'm far too foppish."
Perhaps 'foppery'? aka: foolish character or action
"The entire exercise was laden with foppery, and as a result lacked any sense of gravitas."
Depending on the actual sentence structure, it could be 'foppish'.
"Nobody will listen to me, I'm far too foppish."
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That's over the moon here,isn't it? :)
– Lambie
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Seriously check this word in urbandictionary.com before you use it about a co-worker!
– CCTO
yesterday
@CCTO I couldn't find an entry for 'foppery' in urban dictionary, and similar entries for words starting with 'fop' don't seem widely used. 'foppish' does have an entry meaning basically 'effeminate'
– Daniel
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That's over the moon here,isn't it? :)
– Lambie
yesterday
Seriously check this word in urbandictionary.com before you use it about a co-worker!
– CCTO
yesterday
@CCTO I couldn't find an entry for 'foppery' in urban dictionary, and similar entries for words starting with 'fop' don't seem widely used. 'foppish' does have an entry meaning basically 'effeminate'
– Daniel
13 hours ago
That's over the moon here,isn't it? :)
– Lambie
yesterday
That's over the moon here,isn't it? :)
– Lambie
yesterday
Seriously check this word in urbandictionary.com before you use it about a co-worker!
– CCTO
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Seriously check this word in urbandictionary.com before you use it about a co-worker!
– CCTO
yesterday
@CCTO I couldn't find an entry for 'foppery' in urban dictionary, and similar entries for words starting with 'fop' don't seem widely used. 'foppish' does have an entry meaning basically 'effeminate'
– Daniel
13 hours ago
@CCTO I couldn't find an entry for 'foppery' in urban dictionary, and similar entries for words starting with 'fop' don't seem widely used. 'foppish' does have an entry meaning basically 'effeminate'
– Daniel
13 hours ago
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Consider: mercuriality.
mercuriality
- the state or quality of having a lively, fickle, volatile, or erratic attitude or character.
- an instance of such behavior. — mercurial, adj.
The Free Dictionary.
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I don't think that fits. While a mercurial temperament is lacking in gravitas, it isn't a polar opposite -- "gravitas" doesn't imply a decisive, slow-moving, or predictable nature, nor does "mercurial" imply frivolity.
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Consider: mercuriality.
mercuriality
- the state or quality of having a lively, fickle, volatile, or erratic attitude or character.
- an instance of such behavior. — mercurial, adj.
The Free Dictionary.
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I don't think that fits. While a mercurial temperament is lacking in gravitas, it isn't a polar opposite -- "gravitas" doesn't imply a decisive, slow-moving, or predictable nature, nor does "mercurial" imply frivolity.
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Consider: mercuriality.
mercuriality
- the state or quality of having a lively, fickle, volatile, or erratic attitude or character.
- an instance of such behavior. — mercurial, adj.
The Free Dictionary.
Consider: mercuriality.
mercuriality
- the state or quality of having a lively, fickle, volatile, or erratic attitude or character.
- an instance of such behavior. — mercurial, adj.
The Free Dictionary.
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I don't think that fits. While a mercurial temperament is lacking in gravitas, it isn't a polar opposite -- "gravitas" doesn't imply a decisive, slow-moving, or predictable nature, nor does "mercurial" imply frivolity.
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I don't think that fits. While a mercurial temperament is lacking in gravitas, it isn't a polar opposite -- "gravitas" doesn't imply a decisive, slow-moving, or predictable nature, nor does "mercurial" imply frivolity.
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I don't think that fits. While a mercurial temperament is lacking in gravitas, it isn't a polar opposite -- "gravitas" doesn't imply a decisive, slow-moving, or predictable nature, nor does "mercurial" imply frivolity.
– duskwuff
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I don't think that fits. While a mercurial temperament is lacking in gravitas, it isn't a polar opposite -- "gravitas" doesn't imply a decisive, slow-moving, or predictable nature, nor does "mercurial" imply frivolity.
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I don't think this can be answered with only one word, honestly.
The media uses gravitas to describe politicians who have a lot of respect or political sway with other politicians even. I wouldn't use any of the words listed above to describe a human being who had the opposite of gravitas. I would call him/her feckless, when the object is a human.
If the object is an object, I agree with frivolous or the other antonyms listed here.
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I don't think this can be answered with only one word, honestly.
The media uses gravitas to describe politicians who have a lot of respect or political sway with other politicians even. I wouldn't use any of the words listed above to describe a human being who had the opposite of gravitas. I would call him/her feckless, when the object is a human.
If the object is an object, I agree with frivolous or the other antonyms listed here.
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I don't think this can be answered with only one word, honestly.
The media uses gravitas to describe politicians who have a lot of respect or political sway with other politicians even. I wouldn't use any of the words listed above to describe a human being who had the opposite of gravitas. I would call him/her feckless, when the object is a human.
If the object is an object, I agree with frivolous or the other antonyms listed here.
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I don't think this can be answered with only one word, honestly.
The media uses gravitas to describe politicians who have a lot of respect or political sway with other politicians even. I wouldn't use any of the words listed above to describe a human being who had the opposite of gravitas. I would call him/her feckless, when the object is a human.
If the object is an object, I agree with frivolous or the other antonyms listed here.
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As far as attractive force is concerned, the obvious opposite is
repulsiveness
An easier word that better fits the theme of levity (proposed above) would be
ease
The opposite of a grave situation that may be potentially underestimated with regards to its gravitas, would be an easy situation, after all.
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As far as attractive force is concerned, the obvious opposite is
repulsiveness
An easier word that better fits the theme of levity (proposed above) would be
ease
The opposite of a grave situation that may be potentially underestimated with regards to its gravitas, would be an easy situation, after all.
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As far as attractive force is concerned, the obvious opposite is
repulsiveness
An easier word that better fits the theme of levity (proposed above) would be
ease
The opposite of a grave situation that may be potentially underestimated with regards to its gravitas, would be an easy situation, after all.
As far as attractive force is concerned, the obvious opposite is
repulsiveness
An easier word that better fits the theme of levity (proposed above) would be
ease
The opposite of a grave situation that may be potentially underestimated with regards to its gravitas, would be an easy situation, after all.
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I would suggest Trumpishness. Maybe not common use yet, but it will be. Someone recently said "out-Nixoned Nixon". Everybody knew what that meant.
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@V2Blast Firstly, please don't go posting comments beginning "You should ...". Secondly, some words are buildable from freely applicable morphemes and these words more often than not don't appear in dictionaries.
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@Araucaria: I could just as easily make up a new word and suggest that instead, but it wouldn't be a good answer if it was entirely unsupported as this answer is.
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This is a site for linguists and therefore the valid and creative use of the freely productive morpheme will be both appreciated and readily understood and therefore this needs no other suppport than its own existence.
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I would suggest Trumpishness. Maybe not common use yet, but it will be. Someone recently said "out-Nixoned Nixon". Everybody knew what that meant.
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– V2Blast
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@V2Blast Firstly, please don't go posting comments beginning "You should ...". Secondly, some words are buildable from freely applicable morphemes and these words more often than not don't appear in dictionaries.
– Araucaria
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@Araucaria: I could just as easily make up a new word and suggest that instead, but it wouldn't be a good answer if it was entirely unsupported as this answer is.
– V2Blast
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This is a site for linguists and therefore the valid and creative use of the freely productive morpheme will be both appreciated and readily understood and therefore this needs no other suppport than its own existence.
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I would suggest Trumpishness. Maybe not common use yet, but it will be. Someone recently said "out-Nixoned Nixon". Everybody knew what that meant.
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I would suggest Trumpishness. Maybe not common use yet, but it will be. Someone recently said "out-Nixoned Nixon". Everybody knew what that meant.
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– V2Blast
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@V2Blast Firstly, please don't go posting comments beginning "You should ...". Secondly, some words are buildable from freely applicable morphemes and these words more often than not don't appear in dictionaries.
– Araucaria
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@Araucaria: I could just as easily make up a new word and suggest that instead, but it wouldn't be a good answer if it was entirely unsupported as this answer is.
– V2Blast
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This is a site for linguists and therefore the valid and creative use of the freely productive morpheme will be both appreciated and readily understood and therefore this needs no other suppport than its own existence.
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., a dictionary definition for your suggestion.
– V2Blast
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@V2Blast Firstly, please don't go posting comments beginning "You should ...". Secondly, some words are buildable from freely applicable morphemes and these words more often than not don't appear in dictionaries.
– Araucaria
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@Araucaria: I could just as easily make up a new word and suggest that instead, but it wouldn't be a good answer if it was entirely unsupported as this answer is.
– V2Blast
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This is a site for linguists and therefore the valid and creative use of the freely productive morpheme will be both appreciated and readily understood and therefore this needs no other suppport than its own existence.
– Araucaria
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., a dictionary definition for your suggestion.
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., a dictionary definition for your suggestion.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
@V2Blast Firstly, please don't go posting comments beginning "You should ...". Secondly, some words are buildable from freely applicable morphemes and these words more often than not don't appear in dictionaries.
– Araucaria
7 hours ago
@V2Blast Firstly, please don't go posting comments beginning "You should ...". Secondly, some words are buildable from freely applicable morphemes and these words more often than not don't appear in dictionaries.
– Araucaria
7 hours ago
@Araucaria: I could just as easily make up a new word and suggest that instead, but it wouldn't be a good answer if it was entirely unsupported as this answer is.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
@Araucaria: I could just as easily make up a new word and suggest that instead, but it wouldn't be a good answer if it was entirely unsupported as this answer is.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
This is a site for linguists and therefore the valid and creative use of the freely productive morpheme will be both appreciated and readily understood and therefore this needs no other suppport than its own existence.
– Araucaria
7 hours ago
This is a site for linguists and therefore the valid and creative use of the freely productive morpheme will be both appreciated and readily understood and therefore this needs no other suppport than its own existence.
– Araucaria
7 hours ago
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I'd like to suggest inane, inanity.
Google tells me about inane:
mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.
Inanity (From merriam-webster)
the quality or state of being inane: such as
a : lack of substance : emptiness
b : vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : shallowness
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I'd like to suggest inane, inanity.
Google tells me about inane:
mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.
Inanity (From merriam-webster)
the quality or state of being inane: such as
a : lack of substance : emptiness
b : vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : shallowness
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I'd like to suggest inane, inanity.
Google tells me about inane:
mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.
Inanity (From merriam-webster)
the quality or state of being inane: such as
a : lack of substance : emptiness
b : vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : shallowness
I'd like to suggest inane, inanity.
Google tells me about inane:
mid 16th century: from Latin inanis ‘empty, vain’.
Inanity (From merriam-webster)
the quality or state of being inane: such as
a : lack of substance : emptiness
b : vapid, pointless, or fatuous character : shallowness
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Captain GiraffeCaptain Giraffe
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A favorite phrase I have seen used to describe people with the opposite of gravitas is to call them, basically a non-entity.
I think the description best suited to your needs is Mundane meaning supremely ordinary.
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., dictionary definitions for your suggestions.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
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A favorite phrase I have seen used to describe people with the opposite of gravitas is to call them, basically a non-entity.
I think the description best suited to your needs is Mundane meaning supremely ordinary.
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., dictionary definitions for your suggestions.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
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A favorite phrase I have seen used to describe people with the opposite of gravitas is to call them, basically a non-entity.
I think the description best suited to your needs is Mundane meaning supremely ordinary.
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A favorite phrase I have seen used to describe people with the opposite of gravitas is to call them, basically a non-entity.
I think the description best suited to your needs is Mundane meaning supremely ordinary.
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., dictionary definitions for your suggestions.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
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You should support your answer by citing, e.g., dictionary definitions for your suggestions.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
You should support your answer by citing, e.g., dictionary definitions for your suggestions.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
You should support your answer by citing, e.g., dictionary definitions for your suggestions.
– V2Blast
7 hours ago
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I wish the answer was "anti-gravitas"...
– Pam
yesterday
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@Lambie I'd say 'gravitas' is a fairly old-fashioned word.
– AJFaraday
yesterday
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"flibbertigibbetosity"
– Greg Lee
yesterday
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Maybe it’s flibbertigibbetas
– Jim
yesterday
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@AJFaraday Really? I wouldn't say it's old-fashioned at all. It's just that it's used mostly in more formal contexts, such as writing or criticism, and that hasn't changed for a long time. Just because you don't hear a word in everyday speech doesn't mean it's old-fashioned.
– only_pro
yesterday