levity Meaning & Definition
What Does Levity Mean?
Levity is used as a noun meaning A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters. It is also used to mean A lack of steadiness.
Word Facts for Levity
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Antonyms | solemnity and gravity |
| Plural | levities |
Levity Definition (Noun)
- A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
An attempt to inject a little levity into the proceedings.
- A lack of steadiness.
- The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
- A lighthearted or frivolous act.
Noun
- Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; lack of appropriate seriousness; inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
- Lack of steadiness.
Synonyms of Levity
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Levity synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Levity
Levity in a Sentence
An attempt to inject a little levity into the proceedings.
Word Forms & Grammar
levity (usually uncountable, plural levities)
Words That Rhyme With Levity
Origin of Levity
Coined in 1564, from Latin levitās (“lightness, frivolity”), from levis (“lightness (in weight)”).[1] Cognate to lever, and more distantly, light.
How Do You Say Levity?
The standard pronunciation of levity is /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (lɛ).
Frequently Asked Questions About Levity
What part of speech is levity?
Levity is a noun.
What is the opposite of levity?
The opposite of levity can be expressed with words like solemnity and gravity.
What is the plural of levity?
The plural of levity is levities.