Meaning & use
levity
A lighthearted or humorous approach to something, especially a serious situation.
See it in a sentence
He tried to add a bit of levity to the tense meeting with a well-timed joke.
The eulogy balanced sorrow with moments of gentle levity that made everyone smile.
A note on using this word
Levity is formal and often implies a deliberate, sometimes welcome, lightening of an otherwise heavy or solemn mood.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
gravityseriousness
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