as in lightness
a lack of seriousness often at an improper time
the teachers disapprove of any displays of levity during school assemblies
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Recent Examples of levity
Actor Vince Vaughn became the latest celebrity to visit President Trump in the Oval Office, creating a moment of levity Friday for the White House social media team.
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of Daredevil and a number of false teases about Wolverine made for great moments of levity.
—Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The fun reveal allowed for some welcome levity as his colleagues learned of his past and good-naturedly teased him about it.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Apr. 2025
There are also moments of levity, with music, dancing and games of table tennis.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of Daredevil and a number of false teases about Wolverine made for great moments of levity.
—Nola Pfau, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2025
The fun reveal allowed for some welcome levity as his colleagues learned of his past and good-naturedly teased him about it.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 11 Apr. 2025
There are also moments of levity, with music, dancing and games of table tennis.
—Zoe Whitfield, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levity
Noun
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Chardonnay gives freshness, lightness, and complexity.—
Per and Britt Karlsson,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Chloé captures a balance of natural femininity, sensuality, and lightness, harmonized with independence and freedom.—
Tiziana Cardini,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Achieving that would bring not just sporting glee but could also solve many of their financial problems, with the tournament’s new format providing clubs with even more wealth.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Democrats were generally hiding any glee over their fortune, but some acknowledged the shifting winds.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As serious as the overwhelming majority of the show is, there’s the fresh frivolity of the Thenardiers (Victoria Huston-Elem and Matt Crowle).—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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As serious as the overwhelming majority of the show is, there’s the fresh frivolity of the Thenardiers (Victoria Huston-Elem and Matt Crowle).—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Levity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levity. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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