as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something
the hilariousness of the situation only struck us later, and we had a good laugh
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hilariousness
Noun
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The jury also appreciated the thematically appropriate disregard for linear time used in the movie and found hope and joy in watching these characters seek humor and hold tight to each other in the face of a difficult disease.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Rather than shy away from the association, the company decided to respond to the incident with humor.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The irony, of course, is that this new generation has more tools than ever to control their image, yet less actual control over how they’re perceived.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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The irony of working at TPS present day is the city in which it’s housed.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Laugh Factory Chicago is crowdsourcing to assist night manager Nathan Griffin with legal funds after he was arrested Friday morning outside the comedy club.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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Since the pioneering French electronic duo announced their split in 2021, Bangalter has scored several projects, including a French ballet and a comedy film inspired by Salvador Dalí.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Hilariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilariousness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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