drollness

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Noun
  • Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Its blend of Korean folklore, witty humor, and irresistibly infectious pop songs has cemented it as an instant classic.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The tonal whiplash gave it a nonsensical, dark irony, like something an especially cynical Tim Robinson would create.
    T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The irony was that someone in this situation was getting paid to spread skewed political narratives.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Drollness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drollness. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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