Fun
Fun noun - An attitude or manner not to be taken seriously.
Usage example: when I said that playing the piano like that could get you arrested, I only said it in fun
Levity
Levity noun - A lack of seriousness often at an improper time.
Fun and levity are semantically related in light-heartedness topic. Sometimes you can use "Fun" instead a noun "Levity".
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Something Gaiman milked for all its worth in moments of levity, usually by putting him in silly situations, making him interact with Delirium, or having another character make fun of him for being overly dramatic.
Source: Characters / The Sandman - This was also at the heart of Chao's problems (not simply Sex Is Good or Sex Is Evil and I Am Horny), his inability to balance both seriousness and levity, duty and fun, as well as propriety with sexuality and lewdness.
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