levity
[ lev-i-tee ]
/ ˈlɛv ɪ ti /
noun, plural lev·i·ties.
lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
an instance or exhibition of this.
lightness in weight.
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British Dictionary definitions for levity
levity
/ (ˈlɛvɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
inappropriate lack of seriousness
fickleness or instability
archaic
lightness in weight
Word Origin for levity
C16: from Latin
levitās lightness, from
levis light