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uproariousness

noun

as in humorousness
the amusing quality or element in something the supposed uproariousness of the situation was lost on the people who fell for the scam

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  1. humor
  2. irony
  3. richness
Noun
  • They trade glances across the table and crack jokes that don’t always need explaining; the years together have apparently given them their own shorthand and inside humor.
    — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Posters on the wall for the studio’s hits include such titles as 2 Weddings and a Cremation and The Janitor Who Knew Too Much, which gives you a hint of the film’s brand of humor.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of humor
Noun
  • The term is a grim irony because, from the vantage point of history, the body of law most relevant to the robot-category problem is that of slavery, which borrowed from laws relating to horses and other livestock.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, there is a delicious layer of irony to all of this.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of irony
Noun
  • Italy’s richness comes from the dialogue between disciplines such as fashion, art, cinema, food, architecture and design, creating an ecosystem of creativity, craftsmanship, know-how and innovation.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The mac and cheese brings a creamy texture, the collard greens cut through some of the richness from the cheeses, and the cornbread provides a little crunch and sweetness in each bite.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of richness
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“Uproariousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uproariousness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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