Humorousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of being humorous. uncountable, usually

    "The youngsters, not immediately within sight, seemed rather bright and desirable appurtenances than otherwise; the incidents of daily life were not without humorousness and jollity in their aspect there."

  2. 2
    the trait of merry joking wordnet
  3. 3
    The result or product of being humorous. countable, usually

Synonyms

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absurditybrillianceclevernesscomedyeccentricityfacetiousness

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"The youngsters, not immediately within sight, seemed rather bright and desirable appurtenances than otherwise; the incidents of daily life were not without humorousness and jollity in their aspect there."

Etymology

From humorous + -ness.

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