Gelotologist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A person who studies humour and laughter

    "However there are moral ramifications upon which a mere gelotologist, or student of laughter, would not be prepared to pass judgment."

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"However there are moral ramifications upon which a mere gelotologist, or student of laughter, would not be prepared to pass judgment."

Etymology

From Latin zelus (“laughter”).

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