Levity vs. Imprudent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Levity and Imprudent
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Levity
The treatment of a serious matter with humour or lack of due respect
As an attempt to introduce a note of levity, the words were a disastrous flop
Imprudent
Unwise or indiscreet; not prudent.
Levity
Humor, merriment, or a lack of seriousness, especially when inappropriate
A subject that should not be treated with levity.
Imprudent
Not prudent; lacking prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not paying attention to the consequences of one's actions
Levity
(Archaic) Inconstancy; changeableness.
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Imprudent
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent behavior of many of the ministers and readers.
Levity
(Archaic) The state or quality of being light; buoyancy.
Imprudent
Not prudent or wise;
Very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas
Would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy
Levity
Lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; lack of appropriate seriousness; inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
Imprudent
Lacking wise self-restraint;
An imprudent remark
Levity
(obsolete) Lack of steadiness.
Levity
The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.
Levity
(countable) A lighthearted or frivolous act.
Levity
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.
This bubble by reason of its comparative levity to the fluidity that incloses it, would ascend to the top.
Levity
Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
He never employed his omnipotence out of levity.
Levity
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.
Levity
Feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
Levity
Lightness of manner
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