levity

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Meaning

The quality of weighing less than something else of equal bulk; relative lightness, especially as shown by rising through, or floating upon, a contiguous substance; buoyancy; -- opposed to gravity.

Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.

Lack of steadiness or constancy; disposition to change; fickleness; volatility.

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My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to say, and then to say it with the utmost levity. George Bernard Shaw

Nothing like a little judicious levity. Robert Louis Stevenson

Jesting and levity lead a man to lewdness. Akiba ben Joseph

Opinions differ as to the reasons why he became the futile laborer of the underworld. To begin with, he is accused of a certain levity in regard to the gods. He stole their secrets. Albert Camus

The thing which grieves and oppresses my heart with respect to poor Scotland, is the hardness of heart manifest in the levity and cruelty with which they speak of others. Edward Irving

There's a film I did called 'Front of the Class', about a teacher who had Tourette's. That was a beautiful blend of drama and comedy. There's some great moments of levity in the script. James Wolk

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