Question

levity The Puritan elders tried to ban levity of all sorts from the community's meetings, but found it increasingly difficult to control the younger generation. ˈlɛvɪti

Accepted Answer

Lack of appropriate seriousness. Levity originally was thought to be a physical force exactly like gravity but pulling in the opposite direction, like the helium in a balloon. As recently as the 19th century, scientists were still arguing about its existence. Today levity refers only to lightness in manner. To stern believers of some religious faiths, levity is often regarded as almost sinful. But the word, like its synonym frivolity, now has an old-fashioned ring to it and is usually used only half-seriously

word	levity
definition	Lack of appropriate seriousness.
eg_sentence	The Puritan elders tried to ban levity of all sorts from the community's meetings, but found it increasingly difficult to control the younger generation.
explanation	Levity originally was thought to be a physical force exactly like gravity but pulling in the opposite direction, like the helium in a balloon. As recently as the 19th century, scientists were still arguing about its existence. Today levity refers only to lightness in manner. To stern believers of some religious faiths, levity is often regarded as almost sinful. But the word, like its synonym frivolity, now has an old-fashioned ring to it and is usually used only half-seriously
IPA	ˈlɛvɪti

Levity Lack Seriousness Puritan Elders Ban Sorts Community's