levity

[US]/'levɪtɪ/
[UK]/'lɛvəti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lack of seriousness, thoughtlessness, frivolity

Example Sentences

Your levity is unseemly at this time.

His remarks injected a note of levity into the proceedings.

as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop.

(a) As has been mentioned, some postulated that phlogiston has negative weight (levity).

It's important to balance levity with seriousness in the workplace.

Her jokes brought a sense of levity to the tense situation.

The comedian's levity helped the audience relax and enjoy the show.

A little levity can go a long way in improving morale at work.

His levity in the face of adversity inspired others to stay positive.

The movie balanced moments of levity with moments of intense drama.

She used levity to lighten the mood during the long meeting.

The teacher's levity helped create a more engaging learning environment.

In times of stress, a little levity can be a welcome relief.

The novel's levity provided a nice contrast to the darker themes.

Real-world Examples

Perhaps what will endure longest, though, is the levity.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Economy is a subject which admits of being treated with levity, but it cannot so be disposed of.

Source: Selected Works from Walden Pond

Surprisingly for a tale of fatal lung disease, however, the tone is gently ironic, a levity that offsets the symbolism and philosophy.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

At least the puppies are adding some levity to a scary time.

Source: the dodo small animal collection

I'll not have this levity and slackness, and talk about pictures and churches.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

That gravity and levity are somehow at odds.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2022 Collection

Miss Abbott was not one to encourage levity.

Source: The places where angels dare not tread.

In times of painful injustice, play brings the levity we need to be able to breathe.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2019 Compilation

(laughing) - I'm sure levity will be very much needed.

Source: Space – Verge Science

And then the third thing is levity.

Source: Think Fast Talk Smart

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