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lev·i·ty
(lĕv′ĭ-tē)n. pl. lev·i·ties
1. Humor, merriment, or a lack of seriousness, especially when inappropriate: a subject that should not be treated with levity.
2. Archaic Inconstancy; changeableness.
3. Archaic The state or quality of being light; buoyancy.
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levity
(ˈlɛvɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
1. inappropriate lack of seriousness
2. fickleness or instability
3. archaic lightness in weight
[C16: from Latin levitās lightness, from levis light]
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lev•i•ty
(ˈlɛv ɪ ti)n., pl. -ties.
1. lightness of mind, character, or behavior, esp. when inappropriate.
2. an instance or exhibition of this.
3. fickleness.
[1555–65; < Latin levitās <levis light]
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levity
a hypothetical force, opposed to gravity, once believed to be a property inherent in certain bodies or materials.
See also: Gravityfrivolous or lighthearted behavior or attitude; an unserious approach to life. See also humor.
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| Noun | 1. | levity - feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" playfulness, gaiety - a festive merry feeling |
| 2. | levity - a manner lacking seriousness frivolity, frivolousness - the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible flippancy, light-mindedness - inappropriate levity; "her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy" |
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levity
noun light-heartedness, frivolity, silliness, triviality, fickleness, flippancy, giddiness, skittishness, facetiousness, flightiness, light-mindedness At the time, he had disapproved of such levity.
seriousness, gravity, solemnity, earnestness
seriousness, gravity, solemnity, earnestness
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lehkovážnost
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levity
n → Leichtfertigkeit f
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