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
Their levity made for a good fit with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which had established its wisecracking tone with Jon Favreau’s first Iron Man and developed it further with Joss Whedon’s Avengers.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of levity here as well, to lighten the mood amid all the shootouts.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Tobacco City: Horses [Scissor Tail]
On their second album, Horses, Chicago cosmic-country band Tobacco City dash wit and levity into the swamp of small-town life.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
Showing these moments of levity was my way of honoring that.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
There’s a lot of levity here as well, to lighten the mood amid all the shootouts.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
Listen on Apple Music Listen on Spotify Listen on Tidal
Listen on Amazon Music
Listen/Buy at Bandcamp
Buy at Rough Trade
Tobacco City: Horses [Scissor Tail]
On their second album, Horses, Chicago cosmic-country band Tobacco City dash wit and levity into the swamp of small-town life.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
Showing these moments of levity was my way of honoring that.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for levity
Noun
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There was a lightness in the air, an energy in their step.—
Jeff Probst,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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The use of premium materials such as aluminum and magnesium in the headphones’ yoke brings a useful combination of lightness and robustness.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mulligan was also happy to recount her affection for some of her other co-stars, ticking through them with glee.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2025
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Chinese state media has reacted with glee as President Donald Trump dismantles Voice of America (VOA).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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The sketch is an expression of all the things Everybody’s Live does best: sincere love and admiration for cultural iconography, forced through a sieve of surreal frivolity.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Values are whatever drives us and can include family, faith or frivolity.—
Mary E. Dozier,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Levity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/levity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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