ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Gravitas

Gravitas is kinda like the grown-up version of being confident and respectful. Think of it like when a grown-up speaks in a deep, serious voice and everyone stops to listen. That’s gravitas!

When someone has gravitas, they show that they’re really serious and important about what they’re saying. They don’t use silly voices or make jokes. They act like they know a lot about their topic, and they want everyone to take it seriously too.

So, if you want to have gravitas like a grown-up, you need to be really good at something, like your homework or a sport. You also need to be respectful to other people and listen when they talk to you. And, most importantly, you should always be super serious and confident when you speak, so people know that you’re someone they should listen to.
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