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😄levity

noun
/ˈlɛvɪti/
levitating levy
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Meaning

Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; lack of seriousness.
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect

Example Sentences

His attempt to bring levity to the tense meeting was appreciated.

The levity in the courtroom was inappropriate.

Example Expressions

comic levity

Synonyms

lightness, humor, frivolity, cheerfulness, jocularity, flippancy
Entry 1
lightness, humor, frivolity, cheerfulness, jocularity
Entry 2
frivolity, humor, lightness, flippancy

Antonyms

seriousness, gravity, solemnity
Entry 1
seriousness, gravity, solemnity
Entry 2
gravity, seriousness, solemnity

Collocations

sense of levity, touch of levity, comic levity, add levity, inappropriate levity, moment of levity
Entry 1
sense of levity, touch of levity, comic levity, add levity
Entry 2
inappropriate levity, moment of levity

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