as in humor
the amusing quality or element in something
the humorousness of falling on a banana peel is usually lost on the person who falls
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Noun
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The movie got rave reviews at Sundance for its dark humor, poignancy, and the confidence of its debut filmmaker; Victor is certainly one to watch.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Time,
16 May 2025 -
Gunn has promised a return to sincerity, but this is still unmistakably his movie so expect dashes of bizarro humor amid the spectacle and a few lovable weirdos around the edges (including Supes’ flying dog Krypto).—
Greg Braxton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The irony is suffocating: While the Romanian people ultimately made the right choice, the leadership of the United States—the very country that built and led the postwar liberal world order—was quietly rooting for the other side.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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That’s an irony of sorts for the festival, which is now produced by La Jolla’s Events.com and which counted Tony Hawk, Rob Machado and former San Diego Padres’ pitcher Trevor Hoffman among its initial backers and brand ambassadors.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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“Humorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorousness. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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