levity

The definition of levity is silly or light speech or behavior, usually at an inappropriate time.

(noun)

An example of levity is someone is being disrespectful to a police officer after being arrested.

See levity in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. levities

Rare lightness of weight; buoyancy
lightness or gaiety of disposition, conduct, or speech; esp., improper or unbecoming gaiety or flippancy; lack of seriousness; frivolity
fickleness; instability

Origin: OFr levité < L levitas < levis, light

See levity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. lev·i·ties

Origin:

Origin: Latin levitās

Origin: , from levis, light; see leg^wh- in Indo-European roots

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