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9 Jun 2016
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What does hostile levity mean?
What does hostile levity mean?
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@kouji9712:
This is a good question!
Hostile = aggression, anger, other forms of behavior that cause others to feel threatened
Levity = joking, being playful, not serious
So hostile levity is when someone tells mean 'jokes' or does things to someone in a lighthearted manner that are purposefully hurtful. Another way to describe this behavior is passive-aggressive.
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It's saying something that is funny, but also mean, rude or insulting.
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thank very much! I started to read ''The Great Gatsby'' but it is too difficult to understand for me.
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yes, there are so many difficult metaphor. it takes long time to read.
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@polkadotdoor: I simply have to agree with this!
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