levity

  • 11levity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. frivolity (see folly); lightness (see levity). II Lightness in weight Nouns 1. levity, lightness, buoyancy, imponderability, weightlessness, volatility, airiness, levitation; fermentation,… …

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  • 12Levity — Le Salut Le Salut (Levity) est un film franco américain réalisé en 2003 par Edward Solomon. Sommaire 1 Synopsis 2 Fiche technique 3 Distribution 4 Lien externe …

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  • 13levity — noun /ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/ a) lightness of manner or speech, frivolity it would really seem as if there was something nomadic in our natures, a principle of levity and restlessness b) The state or quality of being light, buoyancy Hydrogen ... rises in the… …

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  • 14levity — [[t]le̱vɪti[/t]] N UNCOUNT Levity is behaviour that shows a tendency to treat serious matters in a non serious way. [LITERARY] At the time, Arnold had disapproved of such levity. Syn: frivolity …

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  • 15levity — noun without some occasional levity, the working environment is no better than a sweatshop Syn: lightheartedness, high spirits, vivacity, liveliness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, humor, gaiety, fun, jocularity, hilarity, frivolity, amusement, mirth …

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  • 16levity — /ˈlɛvəti / (say levuhtee) noun (plural levities) 1. lightness of mind, character, or behaviour; lack of proper seriousness or earnestness: she accused him of levity in his discussion of the divorce law. 2. an instance or exhibition of this. 3.… …

  • 17Levity (film) — Infobox Film name =Levity caption =Promotional poster for Levity imdb id =0304328 writer =Ed Solomon editing =Pietro Scalia starring =Billy Bob Thornton Morgan Freeman Holly Hunter Kirsten Dunst director =Ed Solomon producer =Richard N. Gladstein …

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  • 18Levity (soundtrack) — Infobox Album Name = Levity Type = Soundtrack Artist = Mark Oliver Everett Released = April 22, 2003 Recorded = 2002 Genre = Soundtrack Length = 35:38 Label = Plexi Music Producer = Mark Oliver Everett Reviews = Last album = Shootenanny! (2003)… …

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  • 19levity — noun Etymology: Latin levitat , levitas, from levis light in weight more at light Date: 1564 1. excessive or unseemly frivolity 2. lack of steadiness ; changeableness …

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  • 20levity — /lev i tee/, n., pl. levities. 1. lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness. 2. an instance or exhibition of this. 3. fickleness. 4. lightness in weight. [1555 65; < L levitas lightness, frivolity,&#8230; …

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