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Humour

/ˈhjuːmə/
The quality of being amusing or entertaining, especially in speech or writing

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Examples:

I love her sense of humour.He uses humour to make friends quickly.

Etymology:

etymology
Humour originates from Old French humor, from Latin umor, meaning body fluid or moisture. Over time, it evolved in Medieval Latin to indicate temperament or disposition and later came to mean amusement.

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