unseriousness
Lack of gravity
Unseriousness is the quality of not taking things seriously—a lack of gravity or earnestness.
It can describe someone's temperament, a tone of conversation, or an approach to work: The unseriousness of his campaign became obvious when he couldn't name a single policy.
The word often carries mild criticism, suggesting frivolity where weightiness is expected.
Frivolous, absurd behavior
- trivialityUnimportant small matter
- levityLack of seriousness
- flippancyFrivolous lack of seriousness
- superficialityAbsence of meaningful depth
trifling · inconsequentiality · giddiness · airiness · frothiness · lightness · inanity · vacuousness
Humorous remarks or stories
- comedyWork meant to amuse
- witClever, inventive humor
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- jestingPlayful, unserious speech
satire · parody · sarcasm · puns · gags · farce · buffoonery · clowning
Calm, casual composure
- casualnessUnstudied, relaxed demeanor
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- indifferenceLack of interest
- unconcernAbsence of worry
detachment · disregard · apathy · aloofness · relaxedness · ease · informality · laxity
Playful, capricious quality
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
- merrimentLighthearted fun together
joviality · buoyancy · sprightliness · vivacity · effervescence · jauntiness · friskiness · impishness
silliness
Frivolous, absurd behavior
- trivialityUnimportant small matter
- levityLack of seriousness
- flippancyFrivolous lack of seriousness
superficiality · trifling · inconsequentiality · giddiness · airiness · frothiness · lightness · inanity · vacuousness · ditzy
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
jesting · satire · parody · sarcasm · puns · gags · farce · buffoonery · clowning · spoofing
nonchalance
Calm, casual composure
- casualnessUnstudied, relaxed demeanor
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- indifferenceLack of interest
unconcern · detachment · disregard · apathy · aloofness · relaxedness · ease · informality · laxity · slackness
whimsy
Playful, capricious quality
- frolicLighthearted playful movement
- lightheartednessCheerful lack of worry
- cheerfulnessState of bright spirits
merriment · joviality · buoyancy · sprightliness · vivacity · effervescence · jauntiness · friskiness · impishness · mischief
unseriousnessseriousness
Earnest, weighty demeanor
gravity · solemnity · graveness · solemnness · soberness
unseriousnessearnestness
Genuine seriousness of intent
seriousness · sincerity · dedication · commitment · purposefulness
unseriousnessseriousness
Earnest, weighty demeanor
gravity · weightiness · consequentiality · momentousness · significance
serious, series, seriously, serial, seriousness, unserious, unseriously