levity 音标拼音: [l'ɛvɪti]
n . 轻率,轻浮,轻薄
轻率,轻浮,轻薄
levity n 1 :
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness [
ant :
{
gravity }, {
solemnity }]
2 :
a manner lacking seriousness Levity \
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n . [
L .
levitas ,
fr .
levis light in weight ;
akin to levare to raise .
See {
Lever },
n .]
1 .
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 }.
[
1913 Webster ]
He gave the form of levity to that which ascended ;
to that which descended ,
the form of gravity . --
Sir .
W .
Raleigh .
[
1913 Webster ]
This bubble by reason of its comparative levity to the fluidity that incloses it ,
would ascend to the top . --
Bentley .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character ;
trifling gayety ;
frivolity ;
sportiveness ;
vanity . "
A spirit of levity and libertinism ."
--
Atterbury .
[
1913 Webster ]
He never employed his omnipotence out of levity .
--
Calamy .
[
1913 Webster ]
3 .
Lack of steadiness or constancy ;
disposition to change ;
fickleness ;
volatility .
[
1913 Webster ]
The levity that is fatigued and disgusted with everything of which it is in possession . --
Burke .
Syn :
Inconstancy ;
thoughtlessness ;
unsteadiness ;
inconsideration ;
volatility ;
flightiness .
Usage : {
Levity }, {
Volatility }, {
Flightiness }.
All these words relate to outward conduct .
Levity springs from a lightness of mind which produces a disregard of the proprieties of time and place .
Volatility is a degree of levity which causes the thoughts to fly from one object to another ,
without resting on any for a moment .
Flightiness is volatility carried to an extreme which often betrays its subject into gross impropriety or weakness .
Levity of deportment ,
of conduct ,
of remark ;
volatility of temper ,
of spirits ;
flightiness of mind or disposition .
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1913 Webster ]
165 Moby Thesaurus words for "
levity ":
absentmindedness ,
absurdity ,
airiness ,
amusement ,
ascent ,
banter ,
big deal ,
booing ,
bounce ,
breeziness ,
bubbliness ,
buoyancy ,
carefreeness ,
carelessness ,
catcalling ,
chaffing ,
changeableness ,
chirpiness ,
coquettishness ,
daintiness ,
debonairness ,
delicacy ,
derision ,
disregard ,
disregardfulness ,
distraction ,
downiness ,
emptiness ,
ethereality ,
facetiousness ,
faddishness ,
faddism ,
fickleness ,
fleering ,
flightiness ,
flimsiness ,
flippancy ,
floatability ,
fluffiness ,
foaminess ,
folly ,
fooling ,
foolishness ,
frivolity ,
frivolousness ,
frothiness ,
fun ,
futility ,
gentleness ,
giddiness ,
glee ,
gleefulness ,
gossameriness ,
grinning ,
heedlessness ,
high glee ,
hilariousness ,
hilarity ,
hissing ,
hooting ,
idleness ,
inadvertence ,
inadvertency ,
inanity ,
inattention ,
inattentiveness ,
inconsideration ,
inconstancy ,
incuriosity ,
indifference ,
inobservance ,
jauntiness ,
jeering ,
jocularity ,
jocundity ,
jolliness ,
jollity ,
joshing ,
joviality ,
joy ,
joyfulness ,
joyousness ,
lack of weight ,
laughter ,
leering ,
levitation ,
light heart ,
lightheartedness ,
lightmindedness ,
lightness ,
lightsomeness ,
mercuriality ,
mercurialness ,
merriment ,
merriness ,
mirth ,
mirthfulness ,
mockery ,
negligence ,
nonobservance ,
nugacity ,
obliviousness ,
panning ,
perkiness ,
pertness ,
playfulness ,
prankishness ,
pranksomeness ,
ragging ,
raillery ,
rallying ,
razzing ,
regardlessness ,
resilience ,
ridicule ,
roasting ,
roguishness ,
scoffing ,
shallowness ,
silliness ,
skittishness ,
slenderness ,
slightness ,
smart -
aleckiness ,
smartness ,
smirking ,
sneering ,
snickering ,
sniggering ,
snorting ,
softness ,
sportiveness ,
superficiality ,
taunting ,
tenderness ,
thoughtlessness ,
trickery ,
trickiness ,
triflingness ,
triteness ,
triviality ,
trivialization ,
trivialness ,
twitting ,
unalertness ,
unawareness ,
unconsciousness ,
undependability ,
unheaviness ,
unheedfulness ,
unintentiveness ,
unmindfulness ,
unobservance ,
unpredictability ,
unreliability ,
unwariness ,
unwatchfulness ,
vacuity ,
vanity ,
vapidity ,
volatility ,
waggery ,
waggishness ,
weightlessness ,
yeastiness
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LEVITY Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com LEVITY definition: lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness See examples of levity used in a sentence
LEVITY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Levity originally was thought to be a physical force exactly like gravity but pulling in the opposite direction, like the helium in a balloon As recently as the 19th century, scientists were still arguing about its existence Today levity refers only to lightness in manner
LEVITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Add to word list amusement or lack of seriousness: a moment of levity (Definition of levity from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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levity - Wiktionary, the free dictionary levity (usually uncountable, plural levities) A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters (obsolete) A lack of steadiness Most of the confidences were unsought - frequently I have feigned sleep, preoccupation or a hostile levity […]
LEVITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary Levity is behaviour that shows a tendency to treat serious matters in a non-serious way
Levity - definition of levity by The Free Dictionary levity (ˈlɛvɪtɪ) n, pl -ties 1 inappropriate lack of seriousness 2 fickleness or instability
Levity Definition Meaning | YourDictionary Levity definition: Humor, merriment, or a lack of seriousness, especially when inappropriate
Levity - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com Levity literally means "lightness," and it's often an attempt to inject some lightness or humor into an otherwise somber situation Telling your Aunt Edna a joke while she recuperates from a skiing accident could provide the levity needed to brighten her mood
What does Levity mean? - Definitions. net Levity is lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate or out of place, or a tendency to treat serious matters jokingly or with inappropriate humor