Inappropriate lack of seriousness (6)

I believe the answer is:

levity

(Other definitions for levity that I've seen before include "Unseriousness" , "Playfulness" , "Frivolousness" , "Lack of seriousness" , "Light-heartedness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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