Definition of levity in English:

levity

nounPlural levities ˈlɛvɪtiˈlɛvədi

mass noun

The treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.
（指对待严肃事情时表现出来的）轻松逗趣的态度；不敬；轻浮；不庄重
as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop
本想把话说得轻松诙谐点儿，没想到结果会这么糟。
Example sentencesExamples
- I just want you to know the consequences of levity in this matter.
- His conflicted expression is suddenly interrupted by a flash of levity.
- As bad and as damaging as this in-house report is, we are told that it was all a matter of levity and humour.
- There are moments of levity, but they don't last long.
- Though labelled ‘light comedy’, no trace of levity could be detected anywhere in the festival.
- By resisting the temptation to be weightily profound, the story succeeds in telling useful truths with a touch of levity.
- Despite the undercurrent of levity, the activists were quite serious in their intent.
- One difference, however, is the note of realism and levity that tempers every show.
- There was, on occasion, a note of levity in police actions.
- That's why excessive laughter and misplaced levity can lead to immoral behavior.
- There is no excuse or reason for levity or humour on a day like yesterday.
- She may not even want levity or jokes or funny movies or perhaps even interaction with former friends.
- When an awkward silence falls over the room, he tries to inject levity.
- We tried to offer readers lively coverage and bring some levity to some of the serious issues.
- The levity was perfectly timed and dispelled the worries of the group.
- He laughed, knowing her admission was an effort to inject some levity back into a situation that had grown uncomfortably serious.
- Although everyone seems to think yoga is serious business, there is room for levity.
- There's only so much levity that's appropriate at a moment like this.
- Each of those movies was scary, but with the right note of levity to keep them out of straight horror territory.
- Maybe it was too much levity given the subject matter.
Synonyms
light-heartedness, carefreeness, light-mindedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness, conviviality, cheerfulness, cheeriness, humour, gaiety, fun, jocularity, hilarity, frivolity, frivolousness, amusement, mirth, laughter, merriment, glee, comedy, funniness, wit, wittiness, jollity, joviality, joking, drollery, good cheer, sportiveness, nonsense, irreverence, facetiousness, flippancy, blitheness, triviality, silliness, foolishness, childishness, giddiness, skittishness

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin levitas, from levis 'light'.

elevate from Late Middle English:
The word elevate is from Latin elevare ‘to raise’, based on levis ‘light’, found also in alleviate (Late Middle English) ‘lighten’, levity (mid 16th century), relieve (Middle English), and the leaven (Middle English) used in bread-making to lighten the loaf.

Rhymes

brevity, longevity

Definition of levity in US English:

levity

nounˈlɛvədiˈlevədē

Humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.
（指对待严肃事情时表现出来的）轻松逗趣的态度；不敬；轻浮；不庄重
as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop
本想把话说得轻松诙谐点儿，没想到结果会这么糟。
Example sentencesExamples
- As bad and as damaging as this in-house report is, we are told that it was all a matter of levity and humour.
- Despite the undercurrent of levity, the activists were quite serious in their intent.
- He laughed, knowing her admission was an effort to inject some levity back into a situation that had grown uncomfortably serious.
- When an awkward silence falls over the room, he tries to inject levity.
- Maybe it was too much levity given the subject matter.
- That's why excessive laughter and misplaced levity can lead to immoral behavior.
- I just want you to know the consequences of levity in this matter.
- There are moments of levity, but they don't last long.
- Each of those movies was scary, but with the right note of levity to keep them out of straight horror territory.
- His conflicted expression is suddenly interrupted by a flash of levity.
- The levity was perfectly timed and dispelled the worries of the group.
- Although everyone seems to think yoga is serious business, there is room for levity.
- One difference, however, is the note of realism and levity that tempers every show.
- By resisting the temptation to be weightily profound, the story succeeds in telling useful truths with a touch of levity.
- There is no excuse or reason for levity or humour on a day like yesterday.
- There's only so much levity that's appropriate at a moment like this.
- We tried to offer readers lively coverage and bring some levity to some of the serious issues.
- Though labelled ‘light comedy’, no trace of levity could be detected anywhere in the festival.
- There was, on occasion, a note of levity in police actions.
- She may not even want levity or jokes or funny movies or perhaps even interaction with former friends.
Synonyms
light-heartedness, carefreeness, light-mindedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness, conviviality, cheerfulness, cheeriness, humour, gaiety, fun, jocularity, hilarity, frivolity, frivolousness, amusement, mirth, laughter, merriment, glee, comedy, funniness, wit, wittiness, jollity, joviality, joking, drollery, good cheer, sportiveness, nonsense, irreverence, facetiousness, flippancy, blitheness, triviality, silliness, foolishness, childishness, giddiness, skittishness

Origin

Mid 16th century: from Latin levitas, from levis ‘light’.

词汇	levity
释义	Definition of levity in English: levity nounPlural levities ˈlɛvɪtiˈlɛvədi mass noun The treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect. （指对待严肃事情时表现出来的）轻松逗趣的态度；不敬；轻浮；不庄重 as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop 本想把话说得轻松诙谐点儿，没想到结果会这么糟。 Example sentencesExamples I just want you to know the consequences of levity in this matter. His conflicted expression is suddenly interrupted by a flash of levity. As bad and as damaging as this in-house report is, we are told that it was all a matter of levity and humour. There are moments of levity, but they don't last long. Though labelled ‘light comedy’, no trace of levity could be detected anywhere in the festival. By resisting the temptation to be weightily profound, the story succeeds in telling useful truths with a touch of levity. Despite the undercurrent of levity, the activists were quite serious in their intent. One difference, however, is the note of realism and levity that tempers every show. There was, on occasion, a note of levity in police actions. That's why excessive laughter and misplaced levity can lead to immoral behavior. There is no excuse or reason for levity or humour on a day like yesterday. She may not even want levity or jokes or funny movies or perhaps even interaction with former friends. When an awkward silence falls over the room, he tries to inject levity. We tried to offer readers lively coverage and bring some levity to some of the serious issues. The levity was perfectly timed and dispelled the worries of the group. He laughed, knowing her admission was an effort to inject some levity back into a situation that had grown uncomfortably serious. Although everyone seems to think yoga is serious business, there is room for levity. There's only so much levity that's appropriate at a moment like this. Each of those movies was scary, but with the right note of levity to keep them out of straight horror territory. Maybe it was too much levity given the subject matter. Synonyms light-heartedness, carefreeness, light-mindedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness, conviviality, cheerfulness, cheeriness, humour, gaiety, fun, jocularity, hilarity, frivolity, frivolousness, amusement, mirth, laughter, merriment, glee, comedy, funniness, wit, wittiness, jollity, joviality, joking, drollery, good cheer, sportiveness, nonsense, irreverence, facetiousness, flippancy, blitheness, triviality, silliness, foolishness, childishness, giddiness, skittishness Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin levitas, from levis 'light'. elevate from Late Middle English: The word elevate is from Latin elevare ‘to raise’, based on levis ‘light’, found also in alleviate (Late Middle English) ‘lighten’, levity (mid 16th century), relieve (Middle English), and the leaven (Middle English) used in bread-making to lighten the loaf. Rhymes brevity, longevity Definition of levity in US English: levity nounˈlɛvədiˈlevədē Humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect. （指对待严肃事情时表现出来的）轻松逗趣的态度；不敬；轻浮；不庄重 as an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop 本想把话说得轻松诙谐点儿，没想到结果会这么糟。 Example sentencesExamples As bad and as damaging as this in-house report is, we are told that it was all a matter of levity and humour. Despite the undercurrent of levity, the activists were quite serious in their intent. He laughed, knowing her admission was an effort to inject some levity back into a situation that had grown uncomfortably serious. When an awkward silence falls over the room, he tries to inject levity. Maybe it was too much levity given the subject matter. That's why excessive laughter and misplaced levity can lead to immoral behavior. I just want you to know the consequences of levity in this matter. There are moments of levity, but they don't last long. Each of those movies was scary, but with the right note of levity to keep them out of straight horror territory. His conflicted expression is suddenly interrupted by a flash of levity. The levity was perfectly timed and dispelled the worries of the group. Although everyone seems to think yoga is serious business, there is room for levity. One difference, however, is the note of realism and levity that tempers every show. By resisting the temptation to be weightily profound, the story succeeds in telling useful truths with a touch of levity. There is no excuse or reason for levity or humour on a day like yesterday. There's only so much levity that's appropriate at a moment like this. We tried to offer readers lively coverage and bring some levity to some of the serious issues. Though labelled ‘light comedy’, no trace of levity could be detected anywhere in the festival. There was, on occasion, a note of levity in police actions. She may not even want levity or jokes or funny movies or perhaps even interaction with former friends. Synonyms light-heartedness, carefreeness, light-mindedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness, conviviality, cheerfulness, cheeriness, humour, gaiety, fun, jocularity, hilarity, frivolity, frivolousness, amusement, mirth, laughter, merriment, glee, comedy, funniness, wit, wittiness, jollity, joviality, joking, drollery, good cheer, sportiveness, nonsense, irreverence, facetiousness, flippancy, blitheness, triviality, silliness, foolishness, childishness, giddiness, skittishness Origin Mid 16th century: from Latin levitas, from levis ‘light’.
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