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   humour

   /ˈhjuːmə/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech: "his tales are full of humour" Similar comical aspectcomic sidefunny sidecomedyfunninesshilarityjocularityabsurdityabsurdnessludicrousnessdrollnessfacetiousnesssatireironyOpposite seriousness
   • ▪ the ability to express humour or amuse other people: "their inimitable brand of humour"
   • 2. a mood or state of mind: "her good humour vanished" Similar moodtemperdispositiontemperamentframe of mindstate of mindspirits
   • ▪ an inclination or whim: archaic "and have you really burnt all your Plays to please a Humour?"
   • 3. each of the four chief fluids of the body (blood, phlegm, yellow bile (choler), and black bile (melancholy)) that were thought to determine a person's physical and mental qualities by the relative proportions in which they were present. historical

   verb

   • 1. comply with the wishes of (someone) in order to keep them content, however unreasonable such wishes might be: "she was always humouring him to prevent trouble"
   • ▪ adapt or accommodate oneself to (something): "in reading this stanza we ought to humour it with a corresponding tone of voice"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin humor ‘moisture’, from humere (see humid). The original sense was ‘bodily fluid’ (surviving in aqueous humour and vitreous humour); it was used specifically for any of the cardinal humours (humour (sense 3 of the noun)), whence ‘mental disposition’ (thought to be caused by the relative proportions of the humours). This led, in the 16th century, to the senses ‘mood’ (humour (sense 2 of the noun)) and ‘whim’, hence to humour someone ‘to indulge a person's whim’. humour (sense 1 of the noun) dates from the late 16th century.

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2. www.psychologytoday.com › au › blogWhen Humor Hurts: The Theory of “Joke Capital” | Psychology ...

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   1 day ago · Philosophers Thomas Wilk and Steven Gimbel use the concept of “joke capital” to shed light on this phenomenon. This approach to humor ethics and morality can help reduce painful ...

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › IronyIrony - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Irony, in its broadest sense, is the juxtaposition of what on the surface appears to be the case and what is actually the case or to be expected. It typically figures as a rhetorical device and literary technique. In some philosophical contexts, however, it takes on a larger significance as an entire way of life.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jollinessJolliness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · Jolliness, or the condition of being jolly, can be a temporary state (picture the audience at an incredibly funny movie), or an ingrained quality. Even if you're having a terrible day, your best friend's unwavering jolliness always cheers you up.

6. time.com › 7001188 › kamala-harris-memes-campaignThe Kamala Harris Campaign Is Embracing the Memes | TIME

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   3 days ago · The RNC compiled a minute-long compilation of her praising the charts and called it “cringe.”. CRINGE: 1 minute of Kamala Harris explaining Venn diagrams. But on Sunday, @KamalaHQ embraced the ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TheatreTheatre - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Theatre productions that use humour as a vehicle to tell a story qualify as comedies. This may include a modern farce such as Boeing Boeing or a classical play such as As You Like It.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ill-humoredIll-humored - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Definitions of. ill-humored. adjective. brusque and surly and forbidding. synonyms: crusty, curmudgeonly, gruff, ill-humoured. ill-natured. having an irritable and unpleasant disposition.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › scatologicalScatological - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · This is a word that describes a kind of immature humor you sometimes encounter in movies or TV shows. Scatological humor is of questionable taste, but it's not quite obscene. Your little brother who thinks toilet jokes are hilarious? You can say that he's a fan of scatological humor.