Added 9 October 2026
levity
/ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ noun
In Latin: levitās Coined: 1564 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about levity at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness.
- A manner lacking seriousness.
Origin
Coined in 1564, from Latin levitās (“lightness, frivolity”), from levis (“lightness (in weight)”). Cognate to lever, and more distantly, light.
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