Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The quality that makes something amusing, causing people to laugh or smile.
Humour
/ˈhjuːmə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
—And you have never any odd humours, my dear."
DO you hear him say he will humour Cheeryble Brothers?'
'Humour!' cried Tim Linkinwater, suddenly growing very red in the face.
Etymology:
From Latin humor meaning fluid or moisture, which later evolved in late Middle English to denote mental disposition or mood, eventually leading to the current concept of humor in the early modern English period.
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