levity
noun
Simple meaning
A lightness of way or speech.
Pronunciation
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lehvihteeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛvɪti
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
countable
A lighthearted or frivolous act.
Word at a Glance
- Frequency
- Rare
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Antonyms
Sense: lightness of manner or speech or frivolity
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