Lack of proper seriousness (6)

I believe the answer is:

levity

(Other definitions for levity that I've seen before include "Silliness" , "Lack of seriousness" , "Disrespectful humour" , "thoughtlessness" , "Light quality" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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