| 释义 |
levity
lev·i·ty L0140800 (lĕv′ĭ-tē)n. pl. lev·i·ties 1. Humor, merriment, or a lack of seriousness, especially when inappropriate: a subject that should not be treated with levity.2. Archaic Inconstancy; changeableness.3. Archaic The state or quality of being light; buoyancy.
[Latin levitās, from levis, light; see legwh- in Indo-European roots.]levity (ˈlɛvɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. inappropriate lack of seriousness2. fickleness or instability3. archaic lightness in weight[C16: from Latin levitās lightness, from levis light]lev•i•ty (ˈlɛv ɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. lightness of mind, character, or behavior, esp. when inappropriate. 2. an instance or exhibition of this. 3. fickleness. [1555–65; < Latin levitās <levis light] levitya hypothetical force, opposed to gravity, once believed to be a property inherent in certain bodies or materials.See also: Gravity
frivolous or lighthearted behavior or attitude; an unserious approach to life. See also humor.See also: AttitudesThesaurus| Noun | 1. | levity - feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousnessfeeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"playfulness, gaiety - a festive merry feelingsolemnity, gravity - a solemn and dignified feeling | | 2. | levity - a manner lacking seriousnessfrivolity, frivolousness - the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensibleflippancy, light-mindedness - inappropriate levity; "her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy"humorousness, jocoseness, merriness, jocosity - the trait of merry joking |
levitynoun light-heartedness, frivolity, silliness, triviality, fickleness, flippancy, giddiness, skittishness, facetiousness, flightiness, light-mindedness At the time, he had disapproved of such levity.
seriousness, gravity, solemnity, earnestnessTranslationsελαφρότηταleggerezzalevitàlevity
Synonyms for levitynoun light-heartednessSynonyms- light-heartedness
- frivolity
- silliness
- triviality
- fickleness
- flippancy
- giddiness
- skittishness
- facetiousness
- flightiness
- light-mindedness
Antonyms- seriousness
- gravity
- solemnity
- earnestness
Antonyms for levitynoun feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousnessRelated WordsAntonymsnoun a manner lacking seriousnessRelated Words- frivolity
- frivolousness
- flippancy
- light-mindedness
- humorousness
- jocoseness
- merriness
- jocosity
|