humor

[hyoo-mer, yoo-] / ˈhyu mər, ˈyu- /

NOUN

comedy, funniness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter farce fun gag joke playfulness whimsy wisecrack wit

STRONG

amusement badinage buffoonery clowning comicality drollery facetiousness flippancy gaiety happiness jest jesting jocoseness jocosity jocularity joking joyfulness kidding levity lightness pleasantry raillery tomfoolery witticism wittiness

WEAK

comicalness high spirits

Antonyms

STRONG

sadness seriousness unhappiness

WEAK

depression drama tragedy

NOUN

mood, temperament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

character nature personality tone

STRONG

bee bent bias caprice conceit disposition fancy individualism individuality makeup mind notion propensity quirk spirits strain temper vagary vein whim

WEAK

frame of mind

Antonyms

STRONG

disinclination dislike hate

WEAK

depression drama sadness seriousness tragedy unhappiness

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Allegra Goodman’s family saga coaxes, in Sam Sacks’s words, “excellent, bone-dry humor” out of the skirmishes and long-running battles among members of a loving, fractious clan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reappropriation works, the researchers theorize, because it signals confidence and humor on the part of the brand, especially when the insult seems mild or unjustified.

From The Wall Street Journal

But when I had the opportunity to meet someone new, I reserved my humor and my empathy.

From Los Angeles Times

We encourage our passengers to travel comfortably and appreciate our loyal followers who enjoy the online humor.”

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