GRAVITY

n. 1 gravitation; attraction After middle age, the body obeys the laws of gravity but not of mutual attraction 2 seriousness, acuteness, immediacy, importance, significance, weight, magnitude, severity, urgency, exigency, momentousness, weightiness When I saw mother's expression I realized the gravity of the situation 3 solemnity, dignity, sombreness, staidness, sedateness, sobriety, gravitas, soberness, reserve; gloominess, grimness The ceremony was conducted with suitable gravity