risibility


ris·i·bil·i·ty

noun \ˌri-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\
plural ris·i·bil·i·ties

Definition of RISIBILITY

2
: the ability or inclination to laugh —often used in plural <our risibilities support us as we skim over the surface of a deep issue — J. A. Pike>

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1620

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