what is the definition of levity
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levity Noun. 1. levity-feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness. feeling-the experiencing of affective and emotional states; she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual. playfulness, gaiety-a festive merry feeling.
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- Full Definition of LEVITATE. intransitive verb. : to rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation. transitive verb. : to cause to levitate. See levitate defined for English-language learners.See levitate defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT.ord Root of LEVITATE. The Latin word levis, meaning “ lightweight, ” gives us the root lev. Words from the Latin levis have something to do with being light in weight. To lev itate is to be so light as to rise up into the air. To e lev ate is to lift something up to a higher level as if it is lightweight.
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stealth (stĕlth) n. 1. The act of moving, proceeding, or acting in a covert way. 2. The quality or characteristic of being furtive or covert. 3. Obsolete The act of stealing.
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- Example Sentences for levity. Dont trifle with your mother that way, my son; I implore you to remember that this is no occasion for levity. This will have to stop, continued Jaime, paying no heed to the servant's levity. To be doomed is bad enough, but to be made the subject of levity was too much for the dauntless Catherine. There was a general readjustment and shifting of position, with some levity.
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- Chastity. Chastity is sexual purity. Those who are chaste are morally clean in their thoughts, words, and actions. Chastity means not having any sexual relations before marriage.
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What does Levi mean? Levi [levi]▲ as a boys' name is pronounced LEE-vye. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Levi is joined. Biblical: Levi, third of Jacob's 12 sons, became father of the Levites tribe that was later assigned priestly duties. The name was revived by the Puritans. ASSOCIATED WITH biblical, puritans.
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- See all translations. uk ​ /ˈlev.ə.ti/ us ​ /ˈlev.ə.t̬i/ formal. › humour or lack of seriousness, especially during a serious occasion: a brief moment of levity amid the solemn proceedings.
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perfidy Definition of perfidy for English Language Learners. : the act of betraying someone or something : the state of not being loyal.
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- Noun. (Pa-ra-pher-nay-lee-ah). 1) Items which might be associated with a particular habit or trade. 2) The operation which involves the removal of one's scrotal sack. A practice which has all but died out in these enlightened times but which was carried out in Australasia and parts of Asia on convicted criminals who were deemed as unsuitable to father further children.
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Fetishism Fetishism as a mental condition may be defined as the necessity to use a nongenital object in order to achieve sexual gratification. The object may be some other body part, an article of clothing, or, less frequently, some more impersonal object.
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Chastity Chastity is sexual behavior of a man or woman acceptable to the moral norms and guidelines of a culture, civilization, or religion. In the western world, the term has become closely associated (and is often used interchangeably) with sexual abstinence, especially before marriage.
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loyalty unloyalty, noun, plural unloyalties. 2. fealty, devotion, constancy. Loyalty, allegiance, fidelity all imply a sense of duty or of devoted attachment to something or someone. Loyalty connotes sentiment and the feeling of devotion that one holds for one's country, creed, family, friends, etc. Allegiance applies particularly to a citizen's duty to his or her country, or, by extension, one's obligation to support a party, cause, leader, etc.
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- Gender Differences in Communication Styles The biggest difference between men and women and their style of communication boils down to the fact that men and women view the purpose of conversations differently.hese inequalities between men and women in rights, standings, and opportunities are caused by already existing gender differences between men and women in communication style, influence tactics, and leadership style.
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Chastity In many Christian traditions, chastity is synonymous with sexual purity. Chastity means not having any sexual relations before marriage. It also means fidelity to husband or wife during marriage. In Catholic morality, chastity is placed opposite the deadly sin of lust, and is classified as one of seven virtues. The moderation of sexual desires is required to be virtuous.
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mutism Definition. 1  Mutism is a rare childhood condition characterized by a consistent failure to speak in situations where talking is expected. 2  Experts believe that this problem is associated with anxiety and fear in social situations such as in school or in the company of adults.
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Catholic Dictionary Definition A sacrilege that consists in buying and selling what is spiritual in return for what is temporal. In simony the person tries to equate material things, such as money, with spiritual things, such as divine grace, and treates the latter as though he or some other human being had full ownership of what really belongs to God.
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- pl. so·nor·i·ties. 1  The quality or state of being sonorous; resonance. 2  A sound. 3  Linguistics The degree to which a speech sound is like a vowel. Plosives have the least sonority and vowels have the most.
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Definitions &Translations My method is to take the utmost trouble to find the right thing to say, and then to say it with the utmost levity. Brands played it safe, using a lot of levity and humor, we didn't see too many emotional or too many deep ads. Most of them played it really safe, really light-hearted.
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modesty : the quality of not being too proud or confident about yourself or your abilities. : the quality of behaving and especially dressing in ways that do not attract sexual attention.ull Definition of MODESTY. 1. : freedom from conceit or vanity. 2. : propriety in dress, speech, or conduct. See modesty defined for English-language learners. See modesty defined for kids.
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Levi The name Levi is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Levi is: Associated with him. The name Levi is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Levi is: Attached or pledged. Joined. Levi; third ' of Jacob's 12 sons; became father of the tribe that was assigned priestly duties. Note: This Database is Copyright Dogwood Technical Services Inc.1995.
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- tithing. 1  a tithe. 2  a giving or an exacting of tithes. 3  a grouping of men, originally 10 in number, for legal and security purposes in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman system of frankpledge. 4  a rural division in England, originally regarded as one tenth of a hundred, descended from this system.
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tithing Definition of tithing. : a small administrative division preserved in parts of England apparently originally made up of ten men with their families.
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Furthering the psychoanalytic theory and technique of Melanie Klein Phantasy is the mental expression of both libidinal and aggressive impulses and also of defence mechanisms against those impulses. Much of the therapeutic activity of psychoanalysis can be described as an attempt to convert unconscious phantasy into conscious thought.
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Levi Garrett A preview of what LinkedIn members have to say about Levi: 1  Levi is a ery detail oriented Loan Officer. Direct, and honest with customers. 2  Levi is a very detail oriented and thorough loan officer! He goes the extra mile in analyzing every single detail that may be of benefit to his customers.
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- levitate verb [I or T]. › to (​cause to) ​rise and ​float in the ​air without any ​physical ​support. levitation noun [U] uk us /ˌlev.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. noun [U] uk us /ˌlev.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. (Definition of levitate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press).evitate verb [I or T]. › to (​cause to) ​rise and ​float in the ​air without any ​physical ​support. levitation noun [U] uk us /ˌlev.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. noun [U] uk us /ˌlev.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/. (Definition of levitate from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press).
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Modesty Modesty, coming from the Latin root modestus which means keeping within measure, and demureness is a mode of dress and deportment which intends to avoid encouraging of sexual attraction in others. Standards of modesty are culturally and context dependent and vary widely.