English · Word Candidate

gravity

/ˈɡɹævɪti/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: gravities

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Senses relating to seriousness. — Of an activity such as a ceremony, a person's conduct, etc.: the quality of being deeply serious and solemn, especially in a dignified manner; seriousness, solemnity; (countable, archaic or obsolete) a serious or solemn thing, such as a matter, a comment, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tính nghiêm túc và trang nghiêm

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Noun

Examples

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Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Senses relating to seriousness. — Of an activity, situation, words, etc.: the quality of having important or serious consequences; importance, seriousness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tính quan trọng hoặc nghiêm trọng

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Noun

Examples

I hope you appreciate the gravity of the situation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gravity” mean?

Is “gravity” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.