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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