levity

/LEV-ih-tee/noun

humor or frivolity, especially in a serious context

A moment of levity broke the courtroom's tension.
Synonyms
lightness, frivolity, humor
Antonyms
gravity, seriousness
Memory hook
levis (light): lightness where weight was expected.

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