UNSERIOUSNESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

unseriousness

noun

as in flippancy

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Noun

Or how being late or canceling at the last minute is treated with less flippancy than in America.

— Catherine Heald, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026

Definition of flippancy

Noun

The gym is serviceable, and while there is no spa, you are perfectly placed to get out there and not waste time on such frivolities.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Moving beyond frivolity, fashion becomes an active subject in its own right, as important as the individual within his gaze.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of frivolity

Noun

Often derided by critics during its initial airing, the show’s silliness and lightheartedness has continued to stand the test of time.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
That lightheartedness quickly evolved into the NFL’s biggest off-field competition.

— Karla Cote, Variety, 15 May 2026

Definition of lightheartedness

Noun

Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The event aims to inject some levity into an historically adversarial relationship, reminding both sides of the spirit of the game.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of levity

Noun

In Los Angeles, that air of superficiality and the exclusivity that comes with it have been magnified, which has been a tough pill for Elizabeth to swallow.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026
Here, luxury is instead about embracing color and lightness, which, as Italian writer Italo Calvino said, is never superficiality.

— Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of superficiality

Noun

Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
What’s exciting about creating things is that sense of freedom, that lightness and the ability to adapt.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lightness

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