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levity

/ˈlev.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/ˈlev.ɪ.ti/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее отсутствие должной серьёзности, часто выражающееся через юмор или легкомыслие в ситуации, которая в противном случае могла бы быть торжественной или мрачной.

A noun referring to a lack of appropriate seriousness, often expressed through humor or lightheartedness in a situation that might otherwise be solemn or grave.

uncountable

  1. C1formal

    Humor or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion.

    ruЛегкомыслие

    • The judge warned the lawyer not to show levity in court.
    • His levity during the funeral was considered inappropriate.
    • A moment of levity helped ease the tension in the room.

    Synonymsfacetiousnessflippancyfrivolitygiddinessjocularitylightheartednessplayfulnesstriviality

    Antonymsgravityseriousnesssolemnity

Forms
  • levities plural form
  • levities' possessive plural form
  • levity's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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