UNSERIOUSNESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

unseriousness

noun

as in flippancy

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Noun

Or how being late or canceling at the last minute is treated with less flippancy than in America.

— Catherine Heald, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Definition of flippancy

Noun

Photographer Phil Oh captures the drama and frivolity in Paris as designers present their latest couture collections.

— Phil Oh, Vogue, 7 July 2026
There is also a modular set so that the party literally shifts and revolves and let the audience perceive the frivolities from multiple perspectives.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of frivolity

Noun

That lightheartedness quickly evolved into the NFL’s biggest off-field competition.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026
In a film that nimbly walks the tightrope between lightheartedness and weightlessness, Jerry and Mabel’s antagonistic relationship ends up proving the unexpected core of the story.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026

Definition of lightheartedness

Noun

In addition to believing, plain and simple, that Shamea crossed the line with her Miss Diane tea, the newbies also seem frustrated by how much the feud is interfering with the group dynamic and the show’s levity.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Those who need an organ shouldn’t have their condition made into a subject of amusement and levity.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026

Definition of levity

Noun

The superficiality of dating apps has only deepened his frustrations, and Viall wants to tilt the odds in his favor.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
This superficiality mirrors the vanishing book review, indicating a systemic disregard for profound knowledge.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of superficiality

Noun

There was a sort of lightness to the mood of a team that was still trying to absorb the news.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Hughes suggests a dusty pink or light beige to lift and soften the richness of the floor, while Alonso notes that cooler neutrals can offer a nice contrast, adding some lightness to the room.

— Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

Definition of lightness

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