levity
pronunciation
How to pronounce levity in British English:
UK [ˈlevəti]
How to pronounce levity in American English:
US [ˈlɛvɪti]
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- Noun:
- feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
- lightness of manner
Word Origin
- levity (n.)
- "want of seriousness, frivolity," 1560s, from Latin levitatem (nominative levitas) "lightness, frivolity," from levis "light" in weight (see lever) + -ity.
Example
- 1. In any office situation where you feel a conflict coming , stick to what taylor calls the calm method -- communication , anticipation , levity , and " managing up . " ( Taylor explained the method in more detail for the gainsville times . )
- 2. I am sure foreigners must think our levity is baffling .
- 3. Humour can provide levity in a sad situation .
- 4. He treated a serious subject with levity .
- 5. We are disobliged even with his joy ; and , because we cannot go along with it , call it levity and folly .