But some critics said she had to fight an image that she lacked necessary gravitas.

He was also critical of Matt Smith's Doctor, whose portrayal "lacked gravitas and conviction and was altogether too light-hearted".

Lacking weight, they also lacked gravitas.

A party which tries to sell itself as the one which carries on spending regardless is certainly going to lack both gravitas and credibility.

Osborne lacked gravitas and was seen as a political lightweight because of his "high-pitched vocal delivery" according to private Conservative polling before the election.

These can, however, be seen as benefiting the institution and not necessarily fully meeting the CPD needs of the individual as they lack educational gravitas.

He simply lacks gravitas.

She lacked moral gravitas.

The Ohioan lacks "gravitas" but is passionate, good with people, highly religious, and an outsider--all positives in the election game.

But he has what some Bush advisers say is the Quayle problem: he exudes youthfulness - and seems to lack gravitas.