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.”
Lurdan (noun) lur-dn A lazy, stupid, loutish fellow. 1250–1300; Middle English, Middle French lourdin dullard, equivalent to lourd heavy, dull (more…)
