Word meaning
levity
noun · LEV-ih-tee
What does levity mean?
Levity means humor or lack of seriousness, especially in a serious situation.
Levity in a sentence
“A joke from the pilot added some levity to the long delay.”
Synonyms for levity
- humor
- lightheartedness
- frivolity
Where does levity come from?
From Latin levis, "light."
How to remember levity
- Say it out loud a few times: LEV-ih-tee.
- Write one sentence of your own using levity, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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- tangible — perceptible by touch; clear and definite, real.
- propensity — an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way.