levity
noun
lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
levities
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pluralof levity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the levities of Julia, to which Augustus could not be blind, compelled him to banish her—his only daughter—to the Campanian coast, where she died neglected and impoverished.
From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord
Thou must know that, with all my levities and backslidings, I am no coxcomb.
From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by J. Fenimore Cooper
The Smallweeds had strengthened themselves in their practical character, discarded all amusements, discountenanced all storybooks, fairy tales, fictions, and fables, and banished all levities whatsoever.
From Dickens As an Educator by James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
Its master sat a solitary spectator in his own door, apparently regarding the passing levities with sovereign contempt.
From The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion by William A. (Alexander) Caruthers
These levities were at first encouraged by the Church, but afterwards, seeing the abuse of them, the priests were compelled to reprimand and restrain the people.
From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by William Francis Dawson
