Levity (noun)
lev-i-tee
The treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect.
Mid 16th century: from Latin levitas, from levis ‘light’.
Example sentences
“The levity shown to the situation wasn’t appreciated for such a serious subject.”
Praetorian (adj) (noun) pri-taw-ree-un of or relating to a praetor (a magistrate in the Roman republic). a soldier of the Praetorian Guard (Roman imperial army) First recorded in 1375–1425; late…
