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
For a little bit of levity, Halbert makes music a part of the routine.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Don’t take yourself too seriously, have some levity and a sense of humor, and also a sense of the bizarre.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Tony Hale brings his range and comedic chops playing a single dad, but the kids match that energy with dramatic acting and levity that causes some literal lol's.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
Finding levity Sticking with this lawsuit has not been an easy decision.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
Don’t take yourself too seriously, have some levity and a sense of humor, and also a sense of the bizarre.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Tony Hale brings his range and comedic chops playing a single dad, but the kids match that energy with dramatic acting and levity that causes some literal lol's.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 6 Aug. 2025
Finding levity Sticking with this lawsuit has not been an easy decision.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levity
Noun
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The unique construction of the YH-C3000 strikes a balance between lightness, rigidity and internal damping.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Olga Tokarczuk also has this lightness to her.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Milchick, Tillman infused an unnerving cheerfulness into Lumon Industries’ macrodata refinement supervisor, a character who became increasingly central in Season 2.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her vivacious attitude connects her with Aries (Stacey’s actual birthday is April 3) due to her fearlessness and cheerfulness in situations, no matter what is thrown at her.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What really makes Dog Man special, though, is how Pilkey’s trademark mix of absurd silliness and surprising sincerity shines through.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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People had never seen that kind of silliness.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What followed was, fittingly, pure glee.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 Sep. 2025
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That feeling of getting glee from seeing other people get their comeuppance.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the forgiving, these simulcasts have insights and frivolities each Monday.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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This May the Eleventh Circuit denied him relief from a $25,000 Tax Court frivolity penalty.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Levity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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