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 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
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“Humorousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humorousness. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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