levity (noun)

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• levity — ► NOUN ▪ the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of respect. ORIGIN Latin levitas, from levis light …   English terms dictionary

• levity — noun /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ a) lightness of manner or speech, frivolity it would really seem as if there was something nomadic in our natures, a principle of levity and restlessness b) The state or quality of being light, buoyancy Hydrogen ... rises in the… …   Wiktionary

• levity — noun without some occasional levity, the working environment is no better than a sweatshop Syn: lightheartedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, humor, gaiety, fun, jocularity, hilarity, frivolity, amusement, mirth …   Thesaurus of popular words

• levity — noun Etymology: Latin levitat , levitas, from levis light in weight more at light Date: 1564 1. excessive or unseemly frivolity 2. lack of steadiness ; changeableness …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• levity — noun (U) formal lack of respect or seriousness when you are dealing with something serious …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• levity — /ˈlɛvəti / (say levuhtee) noun (plural levities) 1. lightness of mind, character, or behaviour; lack of proper seriousness or earnestness: she accused him of levity in his discussion of the divorce law. 2. an instance or exhibition of this. 3.… …  

• levity — lev|i|ty [ levəti ] noun uncount FORMAL a way of speaking or behaving that shows you do not think something is very serious …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• levity — [ lɛvɪti] noun (plural levities) the treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect. Origin C16: from L. levitas, from levis light …   English new terms dictionary

• levity — UK [ˈlevətɪ] / US noun [uncountable] formal a way of speaking or behaving that shows you do not think something is very serious …   English dictionary

• light-mindedness — noun inappropriate levity (Freq. 1) her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy • Syn: ↑flippancy • Derivationally related forms: ↑light minded, ↑flippant (for: ↑flippan …   Useful english dictionary

• flippancy — noun inappropriate levity her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy • Syn: ↑light mindedness • Derivationally related forms: ↑light minded (for: ↑light mindedness), ↑flippant …   Useful english dictionary