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
Yet despite her weighty subject, the filmmaker approached her craft with levity.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Icy powder blue adds levity to dark, rusty browns that border on burgundy, while sky blue provides a cool-toned contrast to the warmth of chocolate brown polishes.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
The slim legs help give this piece some visual levity, while the black wood frame still creates a statement that won’t fade into your dining room walls.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Beyond the levity, there were also moments that brought attention back to the world outside of Cipriani 42 as stars mentioned the recent shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota, and Iran’s violent crackdown against protestors.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Ben Croll, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Icy powder blue adds levity to dark, rusty browns that border on burgundy, while sky blue provides a cool-toned contrast to the warmth of chocolate brown polishes.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
The slim legs help give this piece some visual levity, while the black wood frame still creates a statement that won’t fade into your dining room walls.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
Beyond the levity, there were also moments that brought attention back to the world outside of Cipriani 42 as stars mentioned the recent shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer in Minnesota, and Iran’s violent crackdown against protestors.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levity
Noun
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There is a sense of lightness and comfort throughout.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2026
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This time, experiment with lightness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Ian Schrager’s Italian protégé Aldo Melpignano promises to bring the same energy and cheerfulness that the Borgo Egnazia is known for, though here with a South Tyrolean style.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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That indefatigable cheerfulness, even when describing scenes that sound brutal to almost anyone else, ran through the entire interview.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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His former teammates watched the highlight reel with glee from afar.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Not only do the four statues bode well for the film’s future, but the room buzzed with good will for Anderson, who didn’t try to hide his glee.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Hellmann’s is hoping a healthy does of silliness will help its Super Bowl recipe.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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But The Moment is too self-conscious to really commit to such silliness.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Credit cards are not tools of frivolity.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Anya’s friends were the ones headed for the East Coast, some even to Ivy League schools, eager to leave behind the frivolity of Los Angeles.—
Nell Freudenberger,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This flippancy may have more than a little to do with the freediving community’s attitude toward Šobat’s breath-holding achievements.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Levity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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