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资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Levity \Lev"i*ty\ (l[e^]v"[i^]*t[y^]), n. [L. levitas, fr. levis
   light in weight; akin to levare to raise. See {Lever}, n.]
   1. The quality of weighing less than something else of equal
      bulk; relative lightness, especially as shown by rising
      through, or floating upon, a contiguous substance;
      buoyancy; -- opposed to {gravity}.

            He gave the form of levity to that which ascended;
            to that which descended, the form of gravity. --Sir.
                                                  W. Raleigh.

            This bubble by reason of its comparative levity to
            the fluidity that incloses it, would ascend to the
            top.                                  --Bentley.

   2. Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or
      character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness;
      vanity. `` A spirit of levity and libertinism.''
      --Atterbury.

            He never employed his omnipotence out of levity.
                                                  --Calamy.

   3. Lack of steadiness or constancy; disposition to change;
      fickleness; volatility.

            The levity that is fatigued and disgusted with
            everything of which it is in possession. --Burke.

   Syn: Inconstancy; thoughtlessness; unsteadiness;
        inconsideration; volatility; flightiness.

   Usage: {Levity}, {Volatility}, {Flightiness}. All these words
          relate to outward conduct. Levity springs from a
          lightness of mind which produces a disregard of the
          proprieties of time and place.Volatility is a degree
          of levity which causes the thoughts to fly from one
          object to another, without resting on any for a
          moment. Flightiness is volatility carried to an
          extreme which often betrays its subject into gross
          impropriety or weakness. Levity of deportment, of
          conduct, of remark; volatility of temper, of spirits;
          flightiness of mind or disposition.

资料来源 : WordNet®

levity
     n 1: feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness [ant: {gravity}]
     2: lightness of manner