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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › humorHumor Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HUMOR is that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality. How to use humor in a sentence.

2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionhumor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [uncountable] the quality in something that makes it funny; the ability to laugh at things that are funny. It was a story full of gentle humor. She ignored his feeble attempt at humor. They failed to see the humor of the situation. I can't stand people with no sense of humor. to have a dry/keen/wicked/wry sense of humor

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   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin humor ‘moisture’, from humere ‘be moist’. The original sense was ‘bodily fluid’ (surviving in aqueous humour and vitreous humour); it was used specifically for any of the cardinal humours (sense (3)), which led to the sense ‘mental disposition’ (thought to be caused by the relative proportions of the humours).

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   HUMOR definition: 1. US spelling of humour 2. the ability to find things funny, the way in which people see that some…. Learn more.

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   There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun humour, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. humour has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. anatomy (Middle English) physiology (Middle English) life sciences (Middle English) pathology (Middle English ...

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   What is humor noun?

   • Definition of humor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [uncountable] the quality in something that makes it funny; the ability to laugh at things that are funny It was a story full of gentle humor. She ignored his feeble attempt at humor. They failed to see the humor of the situation. I can't stand people with no sense of humor.

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   What does Humor mean in a sentence?

   • The meaning of HUMOR is that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality. How to use humor in a sentence. Did you know?

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   What is Culture Humour?

   • Culture humour humour A sense of humour (NAmE humor), an ability to see the funny side of life, is considered essential by most British and American people. Everyone needs to be able to laugh at themselves sometimes, and to recognize that the situation they are in may look funny to others.

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   Why is humor a source of meaning?

   • The second activity aims at highlighting the role of humor as a source of meaning. He defends + with clarity, sense, and good humor + the suggestion that there really is no such thing as incomparability of desires, values, or outcomes. In addition, the positive effects of laughter and humor at work and in general are introduced.

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   Is humour a mental disposition?

   • The original sense was ‘bodily fluid’ (surviving in aqueous humour and vitreous humour); it was used specifically for any of the cardinal humours (sense (3)), which led to the sense ‘mental disposition’ (thought to be caused by the relative proportions of the humours).

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   Where does humour come from?

   • The humour originates from the fact that you will often be convinced that you know, or have been taught by, the precise teacher being described. Unlike the child, the humorist, who sees life in terms of totality categories, recognizes the humour inherent in revoking.

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9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › humor_1humor noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   1 [uncountable] the quality in something that makes it funny or amusing; the ability to laugh at things that are amusing a story full of gentle humor She ignored his feeble attempt at humor. They failed to see the humor of the situation. I can't stand people with no sense of humor. Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humor.