HUMOROUSNESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

humorousness

noun

Definition of humorousness

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

Fresh Air critic John Powers describes it as a unique blend of creepiness, sarcastic humor and political anger, unlike anything else on TV.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Inextricable to Long’s art, though, is a self-awareness and acerbic wit that elevates the narrative and reminds us that humor is integral to survival, too.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

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But the irony is younger donors are, by several of the study’s measures, more engaged donors than older generations.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
There’s an irony in this prominent liberal writer’s lack of interest in actual politics — in any kind of collective solidarity that might extend beyond the county line.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of irony

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