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
The brooding aesthetic that usually entrenches a McQueen show was given a bit of levity in Seán McGirr’s fall collection.
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But for Conan O’Brien, balancing gravity and levity is part of his job description as host.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Materials like velvet and silk reflect light, as does the crowning fish-eye mirror, which maintains levity in a somewhat serious space.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Not everything this year is about levity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
But for Conan O’Brien, balancing gravity and levity is part of his job description as host.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Materials like velvet and silk reflect light, as does the crowning fish-eye mirror, which maintains levity in a somewhat serious space.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Not everything this year is about levity.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levity
Noun
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Are laughter and lightness merely opiates, or tools of the revolution, or both, or neither?—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Even before the Elite Eight tipped off, Auriemma said the Huskies were operating with a lightness he’s rarely ever seen in 41 seasons at the helm of the program.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lastly, yellow tulips symbolize cheerfulness, happiness, and optimism.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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His cheerfulness and laughter often brought strength and refreshment to me in difficult times.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The shout of glee at the news that Christopher Kane is the new creative director at Mulberry was practically audible across London this morning.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Sounds like a Sean Payton guy, particularly considering his glee in talking pass-protection.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Audiences can take in two shows, with lots of silliness and some heart.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2026
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Various clips are making the rounds on social media where Chiefs fans are enjoying seeing Jones’ latest silliness.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Much of Fleming’s delightful frivolity can be seen in their mishmashed resume.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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Comedies are often the also-rans; everyone wants to be taken seriously, and comedies—even the greatest of them, by the likes of Hawks, Preston Sturges, or Billy Wilder—are frequently treated as a frivolity.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Crucial here is that the markets confirm the flippancy found in the previous question, and much more importantly, would have confirmed it then if anyone had been asking.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The flippancy of the title evokes the internet as Purgatory.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Levity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levity. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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