0%

levity

lev·i·ty
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [lev-i-tee]
    • /ˈlɛv ɪ ti/
    • /ˈlev.ɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lev-i-tee]
    • /ˈlɛv ɪ ti/

Definitions of levity word

  • noun plural levity lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness. 1
  • noun plural levity an instance or exhibition of this. 1
  • noun plural levity fickleness. 1
  • noun plural levity lightness in weight. 1
  • noun levity Humor or frivolity, esp. the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect. 1
  • noun levity lighthearted quality 1

Information block about the term

Origin of levity

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin levitās lightness, frivolity, equivalent to levi(s) light + -tās -ty2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Levity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

levity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

levity usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for levity

noun levity

  • mirth — gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter: the excitement and mirth of the holiday season.
  • giddiness — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
  • repartee — a quick, witty reply.
  • hilarity — cheerfulness; merriment; mirthfulness.
  • frivolity — the quality or state of being frivolous: the frivolity of Mardi Gras.

Antonyms for levity

noun levity

  • seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
  • depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
  • sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
  • gloom — total or partial darkness; dimness.
  • gravity — the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth.

Top questions with levity

  • what does levity mean?
  • what is levity?
  • what is the definition of levity?
  • how to use levity in a sentence?
  • what does hostile levity mean?
  • what does the word levity mean?
  • what is the meaning of levity?
  • the levity effect why it pays to lighten up?
  • what are some situations when levity is out of place?

See also

Matching words

Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?