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Word of the Day – Levity

By April 28, 2019Word of the Day

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.”

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