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Levity vs Abandon - What's the difference?

levity | abandon | Related terms |

Levity is a related term of abandon.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between levity and abandon

is that levity is (obsolete) lack of steadiness while abandon is (obsolete) abandonment; relinquishment.

As nouns the difference between levity and abandon

is that levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity while abandon is a yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences .

As a verb abandon is

(obsolete) to subdue; to take control of .

As an adverb abandon is

(obsolete|not comparable) freely; entirely.

Foolishness vs Levity - What's the difference?

foolishness | levity | Related terms |


In countable terms the difference between foolishness and levity

is that foolishness is a thing or event that is foolish, or an absurdity while levity is a lighthearted or frivolous act.

As nouns the difference between foolishness and levity

is that foolishness is the state of being foolish while levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity.

Wikidiffcom vs Levity - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | levity |


As a noun levity is

lightness of manner or speech, frivolity.

Levity vs Frivolousness - What's the difference?

levity | frivolousness |


In countable|lang=en terms the difference between levity and frivolousness

is that levity is (countable) a lighthearted or frivolous act while frivolousness is (countable) the result of being frivolous.

As nouns the difference between levity and frivolousness

is that levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity while frivolousness is (uncountable) the quality of being frivolous; frivolity.

Levity vs Effervescent - What's the difference?

levity | effervescent |


As a noun levity

is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity.

As an adjective effervescent is

giving off bubbles; fizzy.

Levity vs Whimsy - What's the difference?

levity | whimsy | Related terms |

Levity is a related term of whimsy.


As nouns the difference between levity and whimsy

is that levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity while whimsy is a quaint and fanciful idea a whim playfully odd behaviour.

As a verb whimsy is

to fill with whimsies or whims; to make fantastic; to craze.

Levity vs Play - What's the difference?

levity | play | Related terms |

Levity is a related term of play.


In countable|lang=en terms the difference between levity and play

is that levity is (countable) a lighthearted or frivolous act while play is (countable) a button that, when pressed, causes media to be played.

As nouns the difference between levity and play

is that levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity while play is activity for amusement only, especially among the young.

As a verb play is

(lb) to act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

Facetious vs Levity - What's the difference?

facetious | levity |


As an adjective facetious

is treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.

As a noun levity is

lightness of manner or speech, frivolity.

Levity vs Sport - What's the difference?

levity | sport | Related terms |


In obsolete terms the difference between levity and sport

is that levity is lack of steadiness while sport is play; idle jingle.

In countable terms the difference between levity and sport

is that levity is a lighthearted or frivolous act while sport is a toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.

As nouns the difference between levity and sport

is that levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity while sport is any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

As a verb sport is

to amuse oneself, to play.

As an acronym SPORT is

strategic Partnership On REACH Testing.

Folly vs Levity - What's the difference?

folly | levity | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between folly and levity

is that folly is foolishness while levity is lightness of manner or speech, frivolity.

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